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Ireland languishes at bottom of global rankings for investment in education
The OECD report Education at a Glance 2018, published today, finds Ireland in joint last place out of 33 countries for investment in education as a percentage of GDP.
ASTI/ INTO/ TUI Joint Statement: Pay talks have dragged on for too long
Meeting this week in Dublin, the presidents of the ASTI, INTO and TUI denounced the delay in reaching agreement in the ongoing talks with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Quality of school accommodation is pressing issue
One of the most pressing challenges for education policy is the need to improve the quality of school accommodation, the ASTI has told the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education & Skills.
Leaving Cert students should take time to consider all options
Students receiving their Leaving Certificate results tomorrow should take time to consider all the opportunities before them, ASTI President Breda Lynch has said.
Teacher shortages will only be resolved by equal pay, says new ASTI President
The teacher shortage crisis facing schools next year will only be resolved when the pay inequality experienced by new and recently qualified teachers is addressed, the new ASTI President Breda Lynch said today.