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  1. Equity and inclusion 2 October 2017

    Germany: Union focuses on need to address inclusion of refugees

    German educators are addressing the best ways to integrate refugee children into the school system, pointing out challenges to the education systems status quo.

    Germany: Union focuses on need to address inclusion of refugees
  2. Equity and inclusion 1 October 2017

    Canadian union CTF supports dialogue on cultural diversity in schools

    The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) and the Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (ACELF) launched the second edition of “Voir grand ensemble” at the ACELF Conference in Calgary, Alberta, September 28-30, 2017.

    Canadian union CTF supports dialogue on cultural diversity in schools
  3. Fighting the commercialisation of education 29 September 2017

    Teachers’ voice is heard at Global Education Industry Summit

    Supported by a strong delegation, Education International joined more than a hundred representatives from government, industry and the OECD for the third Global Education Industry Summit in Luxembourg.

    Teachers’ voice is heard at Global Education Industry Summit
  4. Equity and inclusion 29 September 2017

    UNESCO aims at ‘Cracking the code’ to end gender disparities in STEM

    A new UNESCO report addresses girls and women’s significant underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics professions worldwide, a divide rooted in girls’ earliest days of socialisation and schooling.

    UNESCO aims at ‘Cracking the code’ to end gender disparities in STEM
  5. Union growth 28 September 2017

    Quality refugee education lagging a year after global commitments

    With only modest advances made in the year since countries pledged education-related support to refugees at the 2016 UN General Assembly’s Leaders’ Summit, renewed calls for immediate action are being made.

    Quality refugee education lagging a year after global commitments
  6. Union renewal and development 27 September 2017

    EI’s Initial Reaction to the release of the Bank’s World Development Report on Education

    The World Bank’s new education report reveals “a superficial and incoherent effort” that “brushes over complex issues, oversimplifies recommendations and opts for broad generalizations that should make even the most well-intentioned finance minister scratch her head.”

    EI’s Initial Reaction to the release of the Bank’s World Development Report on Education
  7. Union growth 26 September 2017

    Mexico: Educators worldwide mourn victims, past and present

    Victims of injustice and natural catastrophes have been remembered today September 26, weeks after hurricanes and earthquakes added many to the numbers of deceased, and three years after the forced disappearance of 43 students in Ayotzinapa.

    Mexico: Educators worldwide mourn victims, past and present
  8. Fighting the commercialisation of education 26 September 2017

    Latin America: a unified strategy in defence of quality public education

    With a growing number of countries in Latin America hit by the privatisation and commercialisation of education, the response, coordination and strategy is reaching higher levels.

    Latin America: a unified strategy in defence of quality public education
  9. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 September 2017

    Swaziland: Unconstitutional move to end free primary school education

    The Swaziland National Association of Teachers has condemned the government’s decision to introduce school fees, a move that flies in the face of the country’s constitution which states that primary education is a right.

    Swaziland: Unconstitutional move to end free primary school education
  10. Standards and working conditions 22 September 2017

    Understanding teacher identity in the 21st century

    How national policies and cultural factors influence the development of teachers’ professional identities is the subject of a new set of studies commissioned by Education International – an eye-opener for educators and policy makers alike.

    Understanding teacher identity in the 21st century
  11. Union renewal and development 22 September 2017

    Mexican teachers show their solidarity after the catastrophe

    The Mexican union SNTE, an Education International member in Mexico, is providing crucial rescue and relief assistance to the communities struck by the earthquakes of the past few weeks.

    Mexican teachers show their solidarity after the catastrophe
  12. Union renewal and development 22 September 2017

    EI promotes quality open educational resources

    Representatives from Education International and its member organisations have stressed the links between quality education and open educational resources at the second Open Educational Resources conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

    EI promotes quality open educational resources
  13. Climate action and literacy 21 September 2017

    EI takes the lead on education funding during the UN General Assembly

    Education International stressed the importance of sustainable education funding this week in New York as the 72nd United Nations General Assembly placed the issue at the top of its priorities.

    EI takes the lead on education funding during the UN General Assembly
  14. Union growth 20 September 2017

    Sally Hunt elected new President of the TUC

    Education International welcomes the election of education unionist Sally Hunt to the helm of the Trades Union Congress.

    Sally Hunt elected new President of the TUC
  15. Trade union rights are human rights 19 September 2017

    Burkina Faso: 69th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration

    Education International welcomes the move by Burkina Faso to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, committing itself to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of violent conflict.

    Burkina Faso: 69th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration