Educational Issues

A Student Loan System is Far From the Monster it is Often Depicted As

With student groups calling for so-called "free fees", Simon Foy argues that the narrative surrounding a student loan system is too simplistic.
By Simon Foy

€47.5m Increase in Funding For Higher Education in Budget 2018

In today's budget, the government confirmed the levy on employers would also increase.
By Dominic McGrath and Kathleen McNamee

CSC’s Curious DUGES Stance, Inflated March Figure, Students Against Fees

We Have a Long Way to Go in Education, Bruton Tells TAP Audience

Addressing the audience at the 21st Century Schools of Distinction award ceremony, Bruton called for a change in how we talk about education in Ireland.
By Dominic McGrath and Kathleen McNamee

Social Democrats Propose €60m Spending Boost on Third-Level Education

In their alternative budget, the party also called for a €500 reduction in the student contribution charge.
By Eleanor O'Mahony

Bruton Launches New International Fund for Irish Universities

The fund will see €500,000 being made available to institutions wishing to promote international collaboration.
By Kathleen McNamee

Students Should be Allowed to Attend Education March, College Tells Lecturers

In an email sent by the Vice-Provost and the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, lecturers were asked to make arrangements so students could avoid repercussions for attending the march.
By Ciaran Molloy
Editorial

Students Are Frustrated and Angry. They Need Places to Air Their Concerns

The issues facing chemistry students show there are still hurdles in Trinity stopping students from raising their concerns.

Tá Fearg agus Díomá ar na Mic Léinn. Tá Gá le Fóram Éigin Chun a gCuid Imní a Chur in Iúl

Léiríonn na fadhbanna atá ag na mic léinn ó roinn na ceimice nach raibh siad in ann a gcuid imní a chur in iúl.

As Decisions Draw Near, Marches for Education and Repeal Mark One Last Push

The March for Education is part of the longer campaign before a funding decision, while the March for Choice could be the last before a referendum.
By Niamh Egleston