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Future of work in education 2 November 2020 Education International research and advocacy strategy grows in context of COVID-19
Education International brough over 170 scholars, experts, unionists, and activists together to explore how research can underpin advocacy for quality education. The global group met at the 15th Research Network (ResNet) online meeting on 28-29 October.
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Trade union rights are human rights 29 October 2020 Education International Report | Pedagogy Must Underpin Technology as Educators Adapt to Rapid Changes
Pedagogy should underpin technology if society wants quality education for all in a context defined by COVID-19. That is according to a new report, “A Review of Technology in Teaching and Learning”, by Education International.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 October 2020 “Reimagining the futures of assessment with teacher professional autonomy”, by Sam Sellar.
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How do ‘next generation’ assessments change the conditions for teacher professional autonomy? How can the profession respond at the level of research strategy?
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Standards and working conditions 20 October 2020 Global survey assesses status of teachers in era of COVID-19 pandemic
Education International is relaunching its global survey on the Status of Teachers. The organisation’s largest survey of its 400 affiliated unions aims to better understand the status of teachers around the globe and build a strong basis for advocacy.
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Standards and working conditions 3 October 2019 France: the death of a principal raises the alarm over working conditions in schools
The suicide letter of a pre-school principal in Saint-Denis blames her working conditions and the status of the profession for her mental and physical exhaustion. The tragic death has triggered a nation-wide awareness campaign.
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Trade union rights are human rights 22 May 2019 In Italy, unions mobilise to defend academic freedom
After the suspension of a teacher for the contents of a video produced by her students, the Italian education unions are taking action to denounce an attack on academic freedom and a serious threat to democracy.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 14 May 2019 Ghana: Accra forum strengthens social and policy dialogue in Africa
Education International’s Social and Policy Dialogue Forum, held in Accra, Ghana, on 8-9 May, served to support stronger social and policy dialogue in Africa, where mechanisms for social and policy dialogue are often either weak or non-existent. Significantly, the participants signed the Accra Declaration, which highlights the need for and...
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Union renewal and development 16 April 2019 WIPO: Discussions on copyright exceptions for education and research move forward
The week of April 1-5, 2019 was an important week for education and educators due to discussions at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 3 April 2019 USA: New report identifies teacher shortage as biggest threat to education system
The growing teacher shortage is a barrier to quality education, especially for children from low-income households, and is the biggest risk factor for the US education system.
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Trade union rights are human rights 22 February 2019 Philippines: International solidarity against teacher harassment
An international delegation has joined the education union ACT to express its solidarity with teacher unionists, profiled and harassed by the government in contravention of commonly agreed human rights.
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Union renewal and development 2 February 2019 The new World Bank classroom performance tool does not pass the test
Educators are voicing their concern over a new classroom observation tool from the World Bank which supposedly improves teaching practices.
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Standards and working conditions 14 September 2018 UK: Employers misuse data rules to stifle workers’ rights
Some employers in the UK are discriminating against employees and undermining education unions after the adoption of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations). That’s according to the NASUWT (National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers).
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Standards and working conditions 5 September 2018 Africa: Professional development key to boosting teaching profession
The challenges facing teachers and the need for professional development, an improved status of teachers, and international teaching standards were highlighted by education stakeholders in South Africa recently.
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Standards and working conditions 19 April 2018 Protecting and growing the profession: The Professional Standards Conundrum, by Jelmer Evers
Jelmer Evers
Not too long ago I had a formal lesson observation as part of my yearly performance review. It’s meant as a basis for professional growth and as such it succeeded. I enjoyed the reflection. In my view it should be a regular part of a teacher’s job, not just a...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 January 2018 Partnership needed to increase value accorded to education
Education in Scotland is undervalued, according to a recent study undertaken for Education International, which also stresses that public authorities and education policy makers must work with teachers and their unions on professional and national identity.
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Standards and working conditions 15 June 2017 Increasing workloads taking a toll on Scottish teachers
A combination of staffing cuts, revised curriculum and major changes to the exam system have led to growing wear and tear on teachers, according to a survey conducted by the Educational Institute of Scotland.
Increasing workloads taking a toll on Scottish teachers