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Standards and working conditions 6 January 2017 Canada: union deal with provincial government to spur teacher hiring spree
The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation has announced that more than 1,000 teachers will be hired after the government’s first $50 million commitment toward fulfilling last year’s Supreme Court ruling on the province’s classroom conditions.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 5 January 2017 Morocco: united union front to defend public education against increasing privatisation
Morocco's national education trade unions have mobilised in protest against rising privatisation, and specifically measures being introduced by the outgoing government which the unions believe are set to ‘destroy public education.’
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 January 2017 Australia: union calls for increased funding to support students with disabilities
In response to data released by state and federal governments, the Australian Education Union has highlighted the funding gap to support students with disability.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 4 January 2017 New imperatives of educational change to help build inclusive, stronger and democratic societies
Together with Education International’s Deputy General Secretary David Edwards, Boston College Professor Dennis Shirley discusses global trends in education and shares what he has identified as the five new imperatives of educational change.
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Union renewal and development 3 January 2017 2016 in review: looking back to move forward in education around the world
Education International and its affiliates are going to carry forward the momentum and lessons learnt from 2016 to make the New Year one to remember in education!
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Equity and inclusion 2 January 2017 NUT compiles resources for teaching refugee children
As a response to the refugee crisis the NUT has created a hub for refugee teaching resources, booklists and useful websites which have been developed, used and shared by teachers for teachers.
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Trade union rights are human rights 22 December 2016 DRC: education once again suffers the consequences of political turmoil
Political tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo have resulted in school closures in the country, as teachers and parents are worried for pupils' safety.
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Union renewal and development 22 December 2016 Upcoming eventsUpcoming events
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Climate action and literacy 20 December 2016 Asia-Pacific education unions focus on Education 2030 agenda
Implementing the Education 2030 agenda in the Asia-Pacific region was the focus of a regional consultation of education union leaders.
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Trade union rights are human rights 20 December 2016 Colombian academic speaks about armed conflict and human rights
Together with Education International Deputy General Secretary David Edwards, Colombian academic Miguel Ángel Beltrán discusses challenges to the implementation of human and trade union rights in his country.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 December 2016 UK: National Funding Formula falls short, say unions
Education unions have reacted strongly to the UK Education Secretary’s announcement of a consultation on the school funding system in England, saying that the government’s proposals do not address inequalities of access to education and too many schools will lose funding.
UK: National Funding Formula falls short, say unions