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.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elie Jouen, who was Deputy General Secretary at Education International from its foundation until he retired shortly after the Berlin Congress, in 2008.
Death of Elie Jouen, former EI Deputy General Secretary
Education International is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Flocken as the new European Director of ETUCE (European Trade Union Committee for Education), the European Region of EI.
European education unions welcome new ETUCE director
The election of Donald Trump has stunned the American education unions NEA and AFT. Both unions have actively campaigned for the election of Hillary Clinton who had promised to give quality public education for all a prominent place on her political agenda.
US Elections: "Though we are disheartened, we must not lose heart."
Disadvantaged children are likely to be hit hardest by government changes to school funding, according to the new School Cuts online initiative from education unions launched by two UK education unions.
UK education unions warn that disadvantaged children to be hurt most by cuts
Howard Stevenson from the University of Nottingham believes that the challenges faced by the teaching profession can only be faced by renewed and empowered education unions, who enable their members to become agents of change.
Trade unions are ready to shape the future of education
With a full agenda to tackle, Executive Board members are convening for the 48th meeting to review EI’s extensive programmes around the world and look toward the organisation’s future plans.
Education International Executive Board meets in Brussels
Education International is meeting with its member organisations in Haiti to shape a plan to strengthen their capacity for action and offer long-term assistance for severely affected educators in the country’s hard hit south.
Haiti: global educator solidarity at work after devastating Hurricane Matthew
A former teacher and union leader, Ms Kelly is being remembered by friends, colleagues and the global teaching community for her lifelong commitment to quality public education both at home and around the world.
Education unions pay tribute to New Zealand’s Helen Kelly