| The Stressed Future of Ireland |
| Tuesday 05 July 2005 |
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Although the USS agrees with the Ministers call for a reform within the Leaving Cert syllabus, we fe ... More |
| Minister Announces Grant Increase |
| Sunday 19 June 2005 |
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The Union of Secondary Students (USS) welcomes the increase in the increase in the maintenance grant ... More |
| BeLonG To Launches New Website |
| Friday 10 June 2005 |
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BeLonG To, a youth project for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender young people, today launched i ... More |
| Phones Ring out in Niteline Call Centre |
| Thursday 09 June 2005 |
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The Union of Secondary Students, the national representative body for second level students in Irela ... More |
| USS LAUNCHES NITE LINE FOR STUDENTS |
| Friday 03 June 2005 |
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The Union of Secondary Students, the national representative body for second level students in Irela ... More |
| Meeting Plans Action Against ASBO’s |
| Tuesday 31 May 2005 |
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The Union of Secondary Students together with USI and various sectors involved in the campaign ag ... |
| ASBOs and the Criminal Justice Bill: Big Brother will be watching you ! |
| Sunday 29 May 2005 |
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Hazel Nolan President of USS speaking yesterday said “The Union of Secondary Students is very con ... |
| First World Country, Third World Standards ! |
| Wednesday 25 May 2005 |
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The Union of Secondary Students sends its most sincere condolences to the parents and families affec ... More |
| Criminalizing our Young People |
| Thursday 28 April 2005 |
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The TUI, Teachers Union Ireland has recently suggested imposing permanent records on students in sec ... More |
| Youth Conference on Citzenship and Welfare April 16th 2005 |
| Wednesday 13 April 2005 |
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The Minister for State of Education Sile De Valera will host a Conference on Youth Citizenship and ... More |
| Celebrating Secondary Student Power |
| Sunday 10 April 2005 |
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The Union of Secondary Students (USS) is celebrating its 4th Birthday at The Atrium, Civic Offices, ... More |
| Congress Launchs Battle Cry |
| Thursday 31 March 2005 |
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The USS General meeting took place on the 29th and 30th of March. Once again students turned out in ... More |
| Evaluation of Teachers’ Performance, Teaching and Learning Methods |
| Friday 11 March 2005 |
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The evaluation of teachers’ performance and teaching and learning methods is necessary and has the p ... More |
| The Student Council Working Group |
| Tuesday 08 March 2005 |
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In a new departure in policy-development, second-level students are equal participants in the Studen ... More |
| Religion Class = Class about the evils of abortion in Catholic Schools |
| Monday 21 February 2005 |
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The Union of Secondary Students, the national representative body for the secondary students in Irel ... More |
| The point’s race begins yet again. |
| Monday 31 January 2005 |
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The race for college places has begun once again. Over the past few weeks 57,000 Leaving Certificate ... More |
| Schools Proliferate Inequality |
| Wednesday 26 January 2005 |
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The Union of Secondary Students is dismayed at the inequality that exists between students and tea ... More |
| Minister wants to keep Out Dated Exam System |
| Tuesday 18 January 2005 |
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According to the poll on www.skool.ie a week before the Leaving Certificate 2004 80% of students wer ... More |
| Students Urged to Have a Safe Christmas ! |
| Tuesday 21 December 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students (USS) has urged students to ensure they have a safe and healthy Chri ... More |
| USS Announces Plans for |
| Tuesday 14 December 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students, the national representative body for second level students in Irela ... More |
| “Education for some and Equality for none” |
| Sunday 12 December 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students is completely opposed to any introduction of ‘special units’ to segr ... More |
| Another Step Forward for Gay Student Rights |
| Friday 10 December 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students is delighted to see and indeed support the proactive efforts being m ... More |
| USS Cautious of Budget 2005 |
| Friday 03 December 2004 |
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The USS welcomes the 9% increase in capital spending, but remains cautious in general towards the ed ... More |
| Supporting Lesbian and Gay young people in Schools nationwide |
| Friday 26 November 2004 |
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Launch: By Mr Niall Crowley, CEO The Equality Authority
Time: 12 midday
Date: Friday 26th November ... More |
| USS Supports the NYCI "Don't Cut Taxes: Follow through on your committments!" |
| Thursday 25 November 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students in Support of the National Youth Council of Ireland has posted this ... More |
| Artificial needs create artificial Greeds! |
| Wednesday 17 November 2004 |
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Recently the T.U.I. have called upon the government to stop paying teachers salaries in fee-paying s ... More |
| Together we will be heard |
| Tuesday 16 November 2004 |
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On the 17th of November the European students day will take place. It is something that has a signif ... More |
| Time well spent |
| Sunday 31 October 2004 |
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Last Wednesday CUSS, congress of the USS took place with huge success. Over 100 students gathered in ... More |
| Ireland reaches a sexual crisis. |
| Wednesday 22 September 2004 |
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September 20th saw the release of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency’s s Irish Contraceptive and Crisis P ... More |
| Puritanism makes a comeback! |
| Saturday 28 August 2004 |
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The USS believes that Scariff Community College will see rebirth of Puritanism this September. The P ... More |
| LIFE AFTER LEAVING CERT |
| Wednesday 18 August 2004 |
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“Exam stress has a major influence on the wellbeing of Irish second level
students.
Many of the is ... More |
| Alms for the Poor Outlawed |
| Saturday 26 June 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students, USS, is now in the position that
fundraising has been made impossi ... More |
| Leaving Cert Students Completely Stressed |
| Wednesday 02 June 2004 |
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80% Stressed with Under One Week Left
The USS recently found this poll on www.skool.ie. This poll ... More |
| Illegal Exams Must Stop |
| Wednesday 19 May 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students, USS, is bewildered and furious at the possibility that children, as ... More |
| The Right to Strike |
| Friday 09 April 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students, USS, has lifted its ban on Striking. Thus Students in Ireland may w ... More |
| USS Crosses the Border |
| Friday 09 April 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students, USS, will now be glad to accept members from Northern Ireland into ... More |
| GM May Be Finished But Work of USS Continues |
| Friday 09 April 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students, USS, General Meeting ended yesterday in the aftermath of the ASTI f ... More |
| Students Given Gift of Democracy |
| Tuesday 23 March 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students, USS, is delighted that Student Councils are going to become commonp ... More |
| The Easy Option Should be the Thing Expelled |
| Saturday 20 March 2004 |
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Students who disrupt other student’s learning are to be exiled from school. Students who misbehave a ... More |
| Test the Nation: USS Fights for UK Students |
| Wednesday 25 February 2004 |
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The Union of Secondary Students, USS, was shocked to learn that the UK
Government is discussing the ... More |
| Your Education System |
| Tuesday 20 January 2004 |
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At the beginning of this week Mr. Dempsey announced the beginning of a national consultation process ... More |
| CUSS 04 |
| Friday 05 October 2001 |
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The Union of Secondary Students will hold their AGM on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th of October. ... More |