Educationalists now believe homework is worthless and even creates bad habits. David Young asks if it is as pointless as it seems

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.

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

PARENTAL concerns over monitoring pubs and clubs for underage drinking have hindered plans to issue this year’s Junior Certificate results on a Friday.

SIX of the top 10 schools in the country, as judged by university progression rates, are fee-paying, while the other four are Irish-speaking.