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EVERY secondary school in the country is to get industrial-speed broadband to allow for interactive teaching within two-and-a-half years as the Government plays catch-up with our international neighbours.
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DEMAND for a place in college next September is up on last year.
Boy expelled for having sex in a store room has expulsion overturned
A BRITISH school boy expelled over claims of sex in a store room has had the decision overturned after the allegations were blamed on a Facebook smear campaign.
UK university applicants down 8.7pc
The number of UK students applying to start university this autumn has slumped by nearly 9pc, official figures show.
Too many activities can damage school performance, says report
WELL-INTENTIONED parents can keep their children so busy on organised activities it damages their school performance.
Electric shock treatment 'improves academic performance'
STIMULATING the brain with tiny electric shocks can boost people’s learning and memory ability, research has found.
My life started at 39 -- when I finally sat my Leaving Cert
They say life begins at 40, but for Michael Power it happened at 39, when he finally sat his Leaving Certificate.
Students 'will not be hit by exodus of teachers'
THE exodus of staff from schools at the end of February will not leave pupils without teachers, parents have been assured.
Many students cannot add without calculator study shows
More than a quarter of children aged between 10 and 12 in the UK cannot add two small sums of money without using a calculator, a survey has revealed.
Girls learn religion while boys focus on history and PE - survey
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