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Trade union rights are human rights 11 November 2024 Education Unions in the United States stand firm for public education after Trump win
In the aftermath of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the nation’s leading teacher unions, the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), have reaffirmed their commitment to safeguard public education and the rights of all students.
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Equity and inclusion 31 October 2024 Honoring and celebrating gender diversity in the classroom
Bill Farmer
The beginning of a new school year always inspires a range of emotions for both educators and students, from excitement and anticipation to anxiety and uncertainty. Reflecting on my own childhood, I can still vividly remember the nervous energy that would build as the first day of school approached. I’d...
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Equity and inclusion 19 August 2024 Education Voices | Arlene Inouye, Laureate of the 2024 Albert Shanker Education Award
Arlene Inouye
At Education International’s 10th World Congress, Arlene Inouye was awarded the 2024 Albert Shanker Education Award. In this article, Arlene looks back on her journey as a union activist, advocating for the rights of Asians and Pacific Islanders in education and society.
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Go public! Fund education 2 July 2024 Go Public! G7 milestone achieved by Education International and member solidarity
Education International (EI), alongside member organisations from G7 countries, sent a powerful message about the fundamental role of education unions and social dialogue ahead of the G7 Italy 2024 Ministerial meeting on Education.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 14 June 2024 Apologies! We have some good news about teaching.
Gustavo E. Fischman, Margarita Pivovarova, Eric Haas
A remarkable feature of many debates about the looming global teacher shortage is the deep-rooted and somewhat predictable perspectives about the role of teachers in this situation. Unfortunately, instead of well-thought-out ideas and exchanges, it appears that when the topic involves teachers, we are stuck with antagonistic perspectives, with each...
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Democracy 3 May 2024 Global Student Forum and Education International joint statement on Palestine protests on university campuses
The Global Student Forum and Education International stand in solidarity with university students and staff engaging in peaceful protests in support of the Palestinian people and against Israel’s war in Gaza, on campuses around the world.
Global Student Forum and Education International joint statement on Palestine protests on university campuses