Organisation: Post-Primary Education Forum

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

School funding can’t be topped up by parents

THE dangers of further cuts to school staffing and budgets will be worsened by the inability of families to make up the shortfalls, a parents’ leader has warned.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2011

Education cuts 'will push schools to breaking point'

Parents of second-level students have said further cuts to education will push schools to breaking point.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2011

Schools may be allowed fill management posts by Easter

SCHOOLS could be allowed fill some management vacancies by Easter to reduce what they call the crippling effect of a Government promotion ban, according to Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe.

Thu, 18 Mar, 2010

Families hit by €3,000 hike in education costs

EDUCATION costs for a family with three children — two at secondary school and one starting college — will jump by more than €3,000 next year as a result of the budget cutbacks.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2008