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Fighting the commercialisation of education 29 June 2017 Ivory Coast: Weary of privatisation, educators launch inquiry
The expansion of private for-profit education in the West African country has caught the attention of education unions, leading to research and demands addressed at the government.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 27 June 2017 UN resolution lets governments off the hook
In many ways, the United Nations’ new resolution on the right to education is a positive step forward but unfortunately opts for the development of regulations for private providers instead of urging governments to uphold their responsibilities.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 June 2017 Education and Training Policy in the European Semester - Public Investment, Public Policy, Social Dialogue and Privatisation Patterns across Europe
The European Union has answered to the economic and financial crisis, adopting the Europe 2020 Strategy plan for sustainable, smart economic growth. Education, employment, fighting poverty and social exclusion are at the hearth of the Europe 2020 Strategy and the EU-policy making, coordinated through the European Semester coordination. Since the...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 22 May 2017 EI research reinforces advocacy against growing privatisation of public education
In the framework of its Global Response to the privatisation of education, Education International has published documents exploring privatisation and its impact on access to education, quality education, and teachers’ conditions of employment.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 15 May 2017 Nigeria: Union renews fight against commercialisation and privatisation of education
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has reaffirmed its commitment to lead the advocacy against commercialisation and privatisation of education in the country.
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Union growth 10 May 2017 Arab countries’ teacher union leaders commit to defend human rights and quality public education
The newly elected leadership of the Committee of Education International's Arab Countries Cross-Regional Structure has vowed to protect human and trade union rights and promote quality public education for all in the region.
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Union renewal and development 3 May 2017 Putting teachers at the heart of education systems the focus in Rotterdam
The message on day one of the Unite for Quality Education and Leadership Conference was clear, with educators looking at making sure that teachers themselves are the architects of the profession and of education systems.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 21 April 2017 Unions ask World Bank to turn its back to edubusinesses
Trade unions from all over the world are protesting against the support the World Bank is offering to for-profit education providers like Bridge International Academies.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 12 April 2017 The Syrian refugee crisis is promoting a surge in privatisation
The interplay between crisis and private profit in the education sector is highlighted in a new study that focuses on the refugee crisis in Syria and the access to education of almost one million displaced children.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 February 2016 Challenges to public education systems globallyChallenges to public education systems globally
Dennis van Roekel
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 February 2016 Always Learning
Sam Sellar, Anna Hogan, Bob Lingard
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 February 2016 Commercialization of education in the PhilippinesCommercialization of education in the Philippines
Curtis B. Riep
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 February 2016 Reforms and teachersReforms and teachers
Antoni Verger
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 February 2016 When Private Interests Into Public Education Simply Do Not GoWhen Private Interests Into Public Education Simply Do Not Go
Susan Robertson
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 February 2016 Market Fundamentalism Deforms EducationMarket Fundamentalism Deforms Education
Steve Klees
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 February 2016 Blended Learning is the Next Ed Tech RevolutionBlended Learning is the Next Ed Tech Revolution
Phillip McRae
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 February 2016 Selling out the Right to Quality Public Education for All
Carol Anne Spreen
In this issue we bring together scholars, educators and advocates who have been working with EI in a global anti-privatisation effort. These scholars are working around the world to raise awareness about how and why education is being placed in the hands of corporations or “edu-preneurs”, instead of educators. The...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 February 2016 Strengthening Our Public Education SystemsStrengthening Our Public Education Systems
Fred van Leeuwen