Junior Cycle History Updates
Why History should remain compulsory for Junior Cycle
RTE Brainstorm
History in Schools
Irish Times, Dec 17th 2018
Restoring History as a core subject
Irish Times, Dec 1st 2018
Review of History for Junior cycle due by March
A review of the place of History in the curriculum offered to Junior Cycle students in secondary schools is expected to be completed by the end of next March.
Mark War of Independence by reinstating history as a core subject
State must ensure study of history does not become class- based
Decision to make history optional subject to be reviewed
Minister says it is through ‘learning the lessons of our past that we can plan for future’
Micheál Martin slates removal of history from core curriculum
Fianna Fáil leader vows to restore subject as core component in Junior Cert curriculum
President voices fears about teaching of history in schools at book launch
Higgins praises four-volume series as ‘riposte’ to those who do not value history
