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Chronic absenteeism: More than 75,000 secondary students missed 20 days in school year (opens the original)
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The number of post-primary students recording chronic rates of absenteeism increased by more than 8,000 in the 2024/25 school year, new figures show. A total of 75,649 post-primary pupils missed more than 20 days of school during the year, up from 67,612 in 2023/24. The annual Student Absence Report, collated by the Tusla Education Support Service (TESS) and published on Thursday, shows overall school attendance improved slightly last year, but the numbers missing significant time âis still of
âIn two years, we had one lecture on dyslexiaâ: Overhaul in teacher training sought (opens the original)
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A lack of teacher training about dyslexia is the single biggest barrier facing dyslexic children in Ireland today, a survey of parents, teachers and children has found. It is estimated that one in 10 children have dyslexia, a learning difference that can cause difficulties with reading, spelling and writing. To mark the start of Dyslexia Awareness Month in October, Dyslexia Ireland surveyed more than 900 teachers, parents and students on what changes they want to see. The results show 94 per cen
Bono compares Israeli ministerâs comments on Gaza to Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler (opens the original)
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U2 frontman Bono has found himself in a row with Israelâs minister of national security Itamar Ben-Gvir after comparing the politicianâs rhetoric to that of Heinrich Himmler of the Nazi party. In an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine this week, Bono said Ben-Gvirâs comments about the people of Gaza not being âworthy of lifeâ were similar to those of Himmler. Himmler was seen as second only to Adolf Hitler in the Nazi regime of the 1930s, presiding over the Schutzstaffel (SS) and the
Ireland spends less on education than OECD average, new data shows (opens the original)
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Ireland spends less on education per student than the average across all OECD countries, new data shows. The data was contained in the Education at a Glance report, released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday. It uses internationally comparable data on the structure, financing and performance of education systems across the 38 OECD member countries and other key partner countries. When looking at Government expenditure on education, the report found t
Leaving Cert appeals: more than 5,000 results upgraded (opens the original)
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More than 5,000 Leaving Certificate results have been upgraded in the appeals process, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) has said. This means 19 per cent of the total number of appeals resulted in an upgrade, which is similar to last year when 18.95 per cent were upgraded. Students who appealed their results will receive their revised grades at 11am on Friday. It comes in advance of CAO Round Five offers, which are issued on Tuesday, September 29th, at 2pm. However, many students who have
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