Politics
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Scottish independence: economic implications
Dr Gary Gillespie, Chief Economic Adviser to the Scottish Government, summarised its economic position as the referendum approaches. The devolution…
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John O’Dowd: excellence and equality
Education Minister John O’Dowd outlines his priorities for schools and the need for families and communities to value education more…
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Policy innovations
agendaNi considers local educational policies which have learnt from the successes of other countries and regions. Northern Ireland parties tend…
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Reform of teacher training still on track
Michael McKernan summarises Stephen Farry’s plans to integrate teacher training. It was Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry himself who…
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ESA update
Peter Cheney analyses the continued delay in setting up the Education and Skills Authority. Almost eight years after the Education…
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The Dickson Plan dispute
A radical shake-up of Craigavon’s Dickson Plan could have wider implications, Michael McKernan writes. Although he denies that they are…
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Education Committee: a progress report
A less combative atmosphere has allowed the Education Committee to make more progress since the 2011 election. agendaNi profiles its…
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Evolution not revolution
Michael McKernan contrasts the steady local approach to GCSE reform with Michael Gove’s radical changes. An interesting backdrop to the…
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Economic Pact capital plans
Northern Ireland receives favourable treatment in the Economic Pact but the shared campus plans are likely to exceed their budget.…
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Environment policy
A summary of the Assembly parties’ main manifesto commitments on the natural environment, including climate change and waste management. SDLP…
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