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Reports on the decision of the Irish government to abolish university tuition fees in 1996. Details on the clash between the ministries of education and finance; Source of funds for the abolition of fees.

Reports that the education commission of the Conference of Religions of Ireland (CORI) has published a paper entitled `Religious Congregations in Irish Education--A Role for the Future.' Role which the Catholic church has played in the development of Irish education; Suggestion that priests and other religious persons are becoming a rarity in schools; Membership of secondary school teachers in religious orders thirty years ago.

Reports that Ireland's chief examiner for English was both amused and appalled with 1995's Leaving Certificate papers which railed against bad grammar. Students' use of offensive language; Lack of writing skills.

Reports that `sectarian' Government proposals in Ireland have been condemned by an Irish teacher union. How the sectarian proposal will give churches a religious veto for appointments in primary and secondary schools; Information on Catholic bishops agreeing to release control of school boards; Details on a paper delivered to cabinet from education minister, Niamh Bhreathnach.

Reports on a public convention in Dublin Castle to discuss the Irish government's proposal to expand the number of students. Consideration of school and post-school education; Public presentation by groups; Public sessions for higher education; Topics from government's green paper proposal; Private analysis of issue groups.