We bring together our member organisations to discuss and share experiences, good practices and ideas on responding to collective challenges. Together we are building the education unions of the future: mass participation organisations that reflect the diverse interests and identities of their members and offer educators a multitude of ways to engage and contribute.
Successfully running development programmes is a challenge for even the most experienced professionals, which is why Education International’s Sri Lankan affiliates jumped at the chance to learn from the experts.
Management training for Sri Lanka’s teachers’ unions an ‘eye-opening’ experience
As a new school term beckons, Education International and its affiliates are helping educators continue to deal with the aftermath of the storm that ravaged their small island nation one year ago.
Dominica: one year after Tropical Storm Erika, schools continue to recover with the help of EI’s Development Cooperation
With many missing and over 200 reported dead, trade unions in Italy are taking action to provide first help and ensure the recovery of the communities hit by the devastating earthquake.
After earthquake, Italian unions join in solidarity
Education unions in the UK have reacted to the postponement of the new national funding formula for schools by reaffirming that the formula does not yet add up and that additional investment is needed.
UK: school funding formula for schools delayed
The American Federation of Teachers kicked-off its 84th Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota by welcoming Hillary Rodham Clinton. The AFT supports Clinton to be elected as President of the United States in November.
USA: AFT endorses Clinton as it marks centenary
In a unanimous decision, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation was welcomed back as a member of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation by delegates attending the Annual General Meeting in Montreal.
Canadian Teachers’ Federation welcomes back former member to the family
The message of solidarity was sombre but clear in Washington, D.C. as the National Education Association's LGBTQ Caucus honoured the 49 lives lost in Orlando last month to open the 154th Representative Assembly.
The NEA unites as historic US presidential election looms large
Speaking to 7,000 delegates at the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly, Hillary Clinton passionately laid out her education vision to America’s largest union as she looks to gain support ahead of November’s election.
USA: Democratic nominee Clinton makes her presidential pitch to teachers