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Published on 8 Feb 2024
Bill Digest: Research and Innovation Bill 2024
The Research and Innovation Bill 2024 provides for the establishment of a new Statutory Agency, Taighde Éireann (Research Ireland), which effectively merges the functions of Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council into one body. In doing so, and in view of Impact 2030 (Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy), the Bill seeks, through the establishment of Taighde Éireann, to provide for the funding of research and innovation across fields of activity and disciplines. This L&RS Bill Digest provides an overview of the policy and legislative framework for the Bill, as well as some of the key policy debates relevant to the Bill. [Keywords: Higher education, Research, Innovation]
Published on 8 Apr 2022
Spotlight: The activation of the Temporary Protection Directive in response to the crisis in Ukraine
This Spotlight addresses the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive in response to the current crisis in Ukraine [Keywords: Economy and finance, Education, Environment and energy]
Published on 30 Sep 2021
Bill Digest: Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021
This Bill aims to transfer to the Minister for Education responsibility for the governance /oversight of the Child & Family Agency (Tusla)’s education welfare functions [Keywords: Education, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 21 May 2021
Bill Digest: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021
This Bill, if enacted, would provide for a system of accredited grades for the Leaving Certificate 2021, to be run by the State Examinations Commission [Keywords: Education]
Bill Digest: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 18 Jun 2020
L&RS Note: M-learning in schools – an opportunity for change?
This L&RS Note explores the use of m-learning to create new learning opportunities within classroom settings in Irish schools. [Keywords: Education, Technology and research]
L&RS Note: M-learning in schools – an opportunity for change? ()
Published on 16 Jun 2020
L&RS Note: Public provision of early childhood education: an overview of the international evidence
This L&RS Note reviews the international evidence on the impact of universal public provision of early childcare [Keywords: Education, People and communities]
Published on 3 Apr 2020
L&RS Infographic: Education in Ireland - A Statistical Snapshot
This Infographic gives a visual summary of the publicly funded Irish education system [Keywords: Education, People and communities]
L&RS Infographic: Education in Ireland - A Statistical Snapshot ()
Published on 14 Oct 2019
Bill Digest: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019
This Bill Digest explains and analyses the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019. [Keywords: Education, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 29 Jan 2019
L&RS Note: School complaints - current procedures and proposed changes
This Note sets out current school complaints procedures, and looks at the role of individual schools, the Department of Education and Skills, the Office of the Ombudsman for Children, the Ombudsman, and the Teaching Council. [Keyword: Education]
L&RS Note: School complaints - current procedures and proposed changes ()
Published on 14 Jan 2019
Economic Indicators - December 2018
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy. This edition of the Economic Indicators includes data on education and employment (including data on early school leavers). [Keywords: economy, finance, education]
Published on 12 Oct 2018
Bill Digest: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Bill 95 of 2018) [Keywords: education]
Bill Digest: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018 ()
Published on 25 Sep 2018
Spotlight: School-based relationships and sexuality education (RSE) - lessons for policy and practice
This Spotlight considers the national and international policy architecture for school-based sex education [Keywords: education, health]
Published on 26 Oct 2017
L&RS Note: Income-contingent loan schemes for higher education
This L&RS Note examines income-contingent loan schemes as an option for the future funding of higher education in Ireland.
[Keywords: education, economy, finance]
L&RS Note: Income-contingent loan schemes for higher education ()
Published on 5 Oct 2017
L&RS Note: The opportunities of Brexit for Irish higher education
This L&RS Note examines the opportunities of Brexit for Irish higher education. This paper discusses the opportunity for Ireland to attract international talent to Irish third level institutions and to improve our performance in attracting competitive European research grants. [Keywords: education, EU, international]
L&RS Note: The opportunities of Brexit for Irish higher education ()
Published on 25 Aug 2017
L&RS Note: STEM in schools: the introduction of Coding and Computer science/ICT to the curriculum
The Programme for a Partnership Government (2016) commits to introducing a coding course for the Junior Cycle and introducing ICT/Computer Science as a Leaving Certificate subject. This Note considers the type of supports teachers and students may need in order for these subjects to succeed and reviews similar initiatives in other jurisdictions.
[Keywords: education, technology, research]
L&RS Note: STEM in schools: the introduction of Coding and Computer science/ICT to the curriculum ()
Published on 28 Sep 2015
Spotlight: Choosing segregation? The implications of school choice
School choice and how education policy can be used to make schools more inclusive; the effects of school choice on segregation; and the policy of divestment in this context.
[Keywords: education, people, communities]
Spotlight: Choosing segregation? The implications of school choice ()
Published on 18 Jul 2014
Spotlight: Higher education in Ireland - for economy and society?
Overview of higher education in Ireland in the context of ongoing and proposed reforms of the sector.
[Keywords: education, economy, finance, people, communities]
Spotlight: Higher education in Ireland - for economy and society? ()
Published on 30 Apr 2012
Spotlight: Early Childhood Education and Care
This Spotlight examines the new programme of early childhood care and education in the Irish and international context. [Keywords: people, communities, education]
Published on 29 Feb 2012
Spotlight: Well-being - Promoting Mental Health in Schools
This Spotlight is intended to give Members an overview of approaches and examples of early interventions both here and internationally and outline what is considered best practice in the design of youth mental health programmes. [Keywords: health, education, people, communities]
Spotlight: Well-being - Promoting Mental Health in Schools ()
Published on 31 Aug 2009
Spotlight: Science and Maths Education in Ireland - Provision, Participation and Achievement
This Spotlight examines science and maths education in Ireland, including provision, participation and achievement at second and third level [Keywords: education]
Spotlight: Science and Maths Education in Ireland - Provision, Participation and Achievement ()
Published on 11 Apr 2008
Spotlight: Understanding the Challenges of Immigration for Education Provision
This Spotlight aims to present some of the key challenges that immigration raises for education provision [Keywords: people, communities, education]
Spotlight: Understanding the Challenges of Immigration for Education Provision ()