Global education union movement rallies in solidarity with educators in the United States as they resist relentless attacks from the Trump Administration
From private failures to public futures: Why FFD4 must Go Public
Over 1,880 children brought back to school thanks to education unions working to end child labour
Go Public: Zimbabwe's education union’s successful push towards education quality and funding
As war escalates, Education International calls for peace, dialogue, and respect for the right to education
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News 9 July 2025 Education International opens consultations to ensure voice of the profession is heard in the revision of international Recommendations on the status of teaching personnel
In the lead up to the revision of the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers (1966) and the UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel (1997), Education International (EI) has launched a consultation process with its 375 member organisations representing over 33 million educators in 180 countries...
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News 4 July 2025 Global education union movement rallies in solidarity with educators in the United States as they resist relentless attacks from the Trump Administration
On the 4th of July, Independence Day in the United States, education unions around the world are standing up in support of the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Our colleagues are on the frontlines, mobilising and organising to defend public education, students, and school...
Global education union movement rallies in solidarity with educators in the United States as they resist relentless attacks from the Trump Administration -
News 4 July 2025 Defending Rights, Advancing Inclusion: Education Unions Organizing for LGBTI+ Justice
“This is an essential conversation that resonates deeply with Education International (EI) shared commitment to human rights, equity, and dignity for all." These introduction remarks by EI Deputy General Secretary, Haldis Holst, set the tone for a recent online meeting dedicated to the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and...
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News 4 July 2025 From margins to mainstream: Teachers with disabilities leading the way
“Leave no one behind! Nothing for us without us!” This was the rallying cry of the recent webinar, “Voices from the Margins: Perspectives of Teachers with Disabilities in Mainstream Education.” As the world moves towards inclusive education, the focus on teachers with disabilities remains critically under-addressed. At the event, the...
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Worlds of Education 2 July 2025 From private failures to public futures: Why FFD4 must Go Public
David Edwards
For over a decade, Education International has warned that the World Bank's “Billions to Trillions ” agenda—a strategy to leverage small amounts of public money to attract private investment for development— would prioritize private profit over public need. We were dismissed as ideological, anti-market, unrealistic. Then came the evidence.
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Worlds of Education 30 June 2025 Not the exception, but essential: Teachers with disabilities in mainstream classrooms
Nidhi Singal
Where are the teachers with disabilities in our classrooms? A question I often ask my audience is: “How many of you were taught by a teacher who identified as having a disability during your school years?” In a room of 50–60 people, usually only one or two hands go up.
Not the exception, but essential: Teachers with disabilities in mainstream classrooms