Higher Education
TCDSU Prepares for Inaugural Academic Senate
The first academic senate will take place tonight, with 90 student senators due to attend.
Hopes for Funding Report by Christmas, Says Higher Education Minister
Speaking today, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said once the report arrives, the government can make a decision on a new funding model.
Don’t Expect Funding Agreement from Education Committee, Says Fianna Fáil
Speaking in Trinity today, Fianna Fáil's Education Spokesperson said the committee wouldn't come to a consensus.
The UK’s Cautionary Tale of Teaching Excellence
Bahram Bekhradnia considers what lessons Ireland might glean from the UK's experience of the controversial Teaching Excellence Framework.
Ag Tabhairt Aghaidh ar an Marbhántacht, Tá sé in am Dúinn Anois Cinntí a Éileamh
Níl Fine Gael róchinnte i dtaca le hiasachtaí agus mar sin, caithfidh Aontas na Mac Léinn an deis sin a thapú agus cinneadh a éileamh maidir le ceist an mhaonithe.
Analysis
Resignation, not Frustration, as Higher Education Assesses Budget 2018
The government is approaching a time when it will have no choice but to decide on a funding model.
€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.
Editorial
The Government is Making All the Right Sounds on Third-Level Funding
There may be signs of government consensus on funding, but clever rhetoric from a taoiseach in his honeymoon period will get old fast.
Níl Bonn Tuillte ag Farage ach Ba Chóir go dTabharfaí Cuireadh Dó
Má chuireann siad an cuireadh ar ceal, cuirfidh sé sin leis an insint nach bhfuil mic léinn in ann glacadh le tuairimí conspóideacha.