Organisation: Eurydice

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How we teach our children: Comparing Ireland's schooling stats to other developed nations

Irish students spend more time in school than those in most other developed countries.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2017

Wealthy firms ‘using charitable status to avoid paying taxes’

The State is being deprived of “very valuable” funds because of companies in control of billions of euro using charities to avoid paying taxes, the Dáil has heard.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

Irish spend ‘more time in class’

Irish children spend more time in class each year than those in most other European nations, a study shows.

Sat, 09 May, 2015

Primary school language-learning lowest in Europe

FEWER than 1-in-20 students learn a foreign language at primary school, the lowest rate in Europe.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2003

Ireland has most children per class

IRELAND has the largest number of children per class in Europe and our teachers have to work longer than most to earn the top salary, a report revealed yesterday.

Fri, 30 May, 2003