[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ background_color=”#bcbcbc” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_module=”7982″][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” text_color=”light” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_margin=”0px|||” custom_padding=”15px|||” custom_css_main_element=”padding-top:10px;” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”][/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Education Matters was first established in 1987 as a newsprint publication. Its purpose was to provide an independent non-partisan platform for teachers, parents and all those interested in education – a space that would:
Education Matters quickly established itself as a quality publication, covering breaking news and providing in-depth analysis of the big issues in education. Over the years it was carried as a supplement by various national newspapers including The Sunday Times and The Sunday Tribune. Contributors included Dr Anthony Clare, Gemma Hussey, Cynthia Ni Mhurchu, Vivian Cassells, Louis O’Flaherty, Dr Eileen Doyle and other well-known and respected writers.
In 2000-01, Education Matters transferred to the internet and re-launched itself as an education news website with weekly alerts of new content sent by email to signed-up subscribers. The new electronic format had many advantages; in particular it provided easier access to a high-quality fast-reading information resource, which could now be read online or offline.
In 2013, as technology leaps ahead and broadband is now the norm in schools, colleges and homes, EducationMatters.ie is moving into a primary position as an information resource for busy educators who wish to keep abreast of current news and trends. Here you will find:
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