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  1. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 February 2018

    Education Support Personnel: A whole community for a holistic approach to education

    Education International’s Task Force on Education Support Personnel has geared up preparations for the upcoming first global Conference on Education Support Personnel and reiterated its commitment to enhancing these workers’ status and recognition.

    Education Support Personnel: A whole community for a holistic approach to education
  2. Trade union rights are human rights 20 February 2018

    Research on refugee education puts strong demands on European Union

    A new report that combines four national studies on refugee education reveals shortcomings that need to be overcome in order to ensure the inclusion and integration of newcomers in Europe.

    Research on refugee education puts strong demands on European Union
  3. Fighting the commercialisation of education 19 February 2018

    Peru: “low cost” private education under scrutiny

    A new study by Education International reveals the flaws and inconsistencies behind Peru’s “low cost” private education boom.

    Peru: “low cost” private education under scrutiny
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 February 2018

    Canada: trade unions worried by planned reform of university governance

    Education unions oppose Bill 234, which would make sweeping changes in the system of governance of the University of Montreal, threatening academic freedom and the university’s collegial governance, and deteriorating working conditions.

    Canada: trade unions worried by planned reform of university governance
  5. Standards and working conditions 16 February 2018

    UK: Solidarity with education union’s fight over university pensions

    Education International’s European region, ETUCE, has sent a message of solidarity to University and College Unions members at 61 UK universities who are due to walk out soon in a dispute over changes to the universities’ pension scheme.

    UK: Solidarity with education union’s fight over university pensions
  6. Trade union rights are human rights 15 February 2018

    EI: New podcast marks 25 years of solidarity with education workers

    As Education International (EI) celebrates its 25th anniversary, a new podcast helps us look back to past achievements that have helped thousands of teachers deliver quality education, no matter the circumstances.

    EI: New podcast marks 25 years of solidarity with education workers
  7. Union renewal and development 15 February 2018

    United States: Grief and disbelief after school shooting

    Educators the world over have expressed their shock and distress at the news of another deadly shooting in a US school.

    United States: Grief and disbelief after school shooting
  8. Trade union rights are human rights 14 February 2018

    The Council of Global Unions condemns attacks on labour rights

    The Council of Global Unions held its 12th meeting with a clear message in support of its members in the USA and against attacks on the American trade union movement.

    The Council of Global Unions condemns attacks on labour rights
  9. Union growth 14 February 2018

    The Netherlands: Educators’ Code Red continues

    Dutch educators are on strike, demanding decent salaries and a normal workload, and urging the government to clearly and firmly address burn out and a shortage in teachers in primary education.

    The Netherlands: Educators’ Code Red continues
  10. Union renewal and development 13 February 2018

    A leader in Swedish education is remembered for his lifetime’s work

    Family and friends traveled to Leksand, Sweden, to reflect on the life of Lars-Erik Klason, a champion of public education and trade unionism in both Sweden and around the world.

    A leader in Swedish education is remembered for his lifetime’s work
  11. Union growth 12 February 2018

    Belgium: “Hands off our pensions”, say education unions

    Teachers in Belgium stopped work for an hour on 1 February, in response to a call from education unions to denounce the Federal Government's pension policy.

    Belgium: “Hands off our pensions”, say education unions
  12. Fighting the commercialisation of education 8 February 2018

    Uganda: unlicensed schools continue to operate, defying Government’s decision

    The battle between the private school chain Bridge International Academies and the Ugandan authorities is far from over as the company continues to operate its schools despite government warnings to comply with minimum standards.

    Uganda: unlicensed schools continue to operate, defying Government’s decision
  13. Democracy 8 February 2018

    USA: joint teacher union action aims to put education secretary on notice

    The American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association have teamed up to deliver 80,000 report cards to Secretary DeVos’ doorstep on the anniversary of her appointment to call for her resignation.

    USA: joint teacher union action aims to put education secretary on notice
  14. Union renewal and development 8 February 2018

    Latin America

    Latin America

    Latin America
  15. Union renewal and development 8 February 2018

    Europe

    Europe

    Europe
  16. Union renewal and development 8 February 2018

    Asia-Pacific

    Asia-Pacific

    Asia-Pacific
  17. Union renewal and development 8 February 2018

    Africa

    Africa

    Africa