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# literacy - Monday 12 January, 2015
Our primary school pupils are getting better at reading and maths
That’s according to an assessment of 8,000 pupils across 150 schools.
# literacy - Friday 24 October, 2014
Opinion: 'You never feel embarrassed to admit you don’t understand something'
I was nervous going back to education after 25 years, but I soon realised that adult education is very unlike the classroom scenarios I remember from school.
# literacy - Friday 17 October, 2014
Opinion: Don't despair if your child doesn't love to read – it's all about finding the right book
For every child who reads voraciously and indiscriminately, there is one who can’t relate to the books their parents are urging them to read. Solution? Find a book THEY love.
# literacy - Thursday 25 September, 2014
Should official forms use less jargon?
The National Adult Literacy Agency is calling on the Government to produce documents in ‘plain English’.
# literacy - Saturday 6 September, 2014
One-in-10 Irish children can't read properly when leaving school
One organisation, SUAS, is helping to fight that.
# literacy - Thursday 3 July, 2014
Literacy to be targeted with the 'priority it deserves' at local level
A new initiative will see local authorities form action plans to tackle literacy levels in local communities.
# literacy - Wednesday 23 April, 2014
Mobile phones found to help boost literacy rates in developing countries
The report from UNESCO found that access to mobile devices encourages people in developing countries to read full-length books and stories through their phone.
# literacy - Tuesday 3 December, 2013
Irish teens above average in maths, reading and science 'despite damaging cuts'
A report today pointed to improvement in these areas since 2009 but the Minister for Education said we are not in the top league yet and cannot be complacent.
# literacy - Monday 31 December, 2012
International study shows parental need to help child literacy
The presence of study aids and an encouraged love of reading are helping improve literacy among Ireland’s schoolchildren.
# literacy - Thursday 15 November, 2012
Speech and language therapy recommended for kids in disadvantaged areas
Access to these services gives children a better start in school by helping them read and learn.
# literacy - Monday 24 September, 2012
Literacy difficulties lead to 5 per cent reduction in earnings
A new ESRI study has examined the workplace experiences of people with literacy and numeracy difficulties.
# literacy - Thursday 14 June, 2012
Tallaght children graduate with improved literacy skills
Doodle Den provides an early-literacy model for communities.
# literacy - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
Calls made to prioritise training for unemployed with literacy, numeracy difficulties
New research, published today, shows training schemes for individuals with literacy problems are even more beneficial than the average.
# literacy - Thursday 1 March, 2012
Events being held across Ireland to celebrate World Book Day
Are you reading?
# literacy - Saturday 12 November, 2011
Californian school criticised after ex-porn star took part in reading promotion
Sasha Grey, who appeared recently in several Entourage episodes, has defended her participation in the programme and her support for “education-focused initiatives”.
# literacy - Wednesday 26 October, 2011
Column: ‘Constant fear’ – what it’s like not being able to read or write
Chris Potts battled literacy issues until his mid-40s. He told TheJournal.ie how his life has changed since conquering them.
# literacy - Saturday 9 July, 2011
Junior Cert cut to eight subjects under new government plan
Students will be limited to eight exam subjects so that they have more time to devote to literacy and numeracy skills.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things to know this morning – including the latest on the NOTW scandal, and radical reform for College Green and the Junior Cert…
# literacy - Tuesday 28 June, 2011
Irish teens have high online literacy level
A previous OECD survey showed that non-digital literacy levels among 15 year olds had dropped in Ireland.
# literacy - Tuesday 7 September, 2010
Are you one of the 40% with number trouble? Exclusive
Take our quick quiz and see if you’re one of the two in five who has trouble solving basic maths problems.
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Poll: Should barbers and hair salons be allowed to re-open early?
THE IRISH HAIRDRESSERS’ Federation has revealed that it is drawing up plans which it says could allow barbers and hair salons to open early.
As it stands, barbers and salons are not set to return until 20 July, phase four of the government’s roadmap for lifting Covid-19 restrictions.
However, the IHF says it will present more than 100 recommendations to the government this week aimed at allowing barbers and salons to open before that date.
They include the use of personal protective equipment and booking systems to prevent crowding among customers.
But the National Public Health Emergency Team has previously warned that haircuts risk spreading Covid-19, because they involve close contact between customers and hairdressers and barbers.
Today we’re asking: Do you think barbers and hair salons should be allowed to open before 20 July?
Poll Results:
Yes (10733)
No (5424)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Using all of our health service facilities has helped against Covid-19. Any change to that should be handled carefully
By Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
Money Diaries: A 43-year-old software technician on €35K working from home in Dublin
By TheJournal.ie reader
Our reader this week details how she’s working from home through the lockdown.
Covid-19 took our festival trade, so this summer people are using our tents in their back gardens
By Shane Ó Ciardhubhaín
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