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Fighting the commercialisation of education 30 July 2024 The fight for public education and universities in present-day Argentina
Yamile Socolovsky
Public education in Argentina is under threat from a political agenda that has made its way into the national government and aims to – in the words of President Javier Milei himself – “destroy the state from within”. Arguing that the state is a “criminal organisation” that attacks freedom (of...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 3 July 2024 Shifting the burden: How an employer levy could transform Higher Education financing in the UK
Higher education contributes over £70 billion to the United Kingdom's economy. However, despite this significant contribution, the current funding model relies heavily on student debt repayment over up to 40 years, often resulting in government losses.
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Go public! Fund education 22 May 2024 Universities at the turning point: Go Public! Fund Education
More public funding of Higher Education is crucial for advancing global knowledge and innovation. Countries investing robustly in education often lead in Research & Development, driving forward their economies and societal advancements.
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Go public! Fund education Higher Education Funding across the Globe
An Overview on Funding of Higher and Further Education and Research, its Political and Socio-Economic Causes, and some Consequences, across the Globe
15 May 2024Higher Education Funding across the GlobeThis paper offers an overview on funding of higher and further education across the globe. Drawing on the best available comparative data, it shows how education is funded in different ways. It discusses, for example, how much different countries spend on higher education, how spending has changed over time, how...
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Standards and working conditions 26 April 2024 Argentina marches for public education
Thousands of people across Argentina rallied in defence of a fundamental pillar of their education system: public universities. Faced with a drastic budget cut of 70 percent and inflation of around 300 percent, the country’s public universities are in serious financial trouble.
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Standards and working conditions 17 April 2024 Education Voices | Improving terms and conditions in higher education through collective bargaining in Denmark
Tommy Dalegaard Madsen
Tommy Dalegaard Madsen is the Chairman of DM’s Sectoral Board for Vocational Colleges, Vocational Academies and Maritime Education. DM represents 75,000 academic professionals in Denmark, and it is the most representative trade union in further and higher education. In this interview for Worlds of Education, he shares his perspectives on...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 25 October 2023 Go Public! Advancing Further and Higher Education and Research for the Common Good
EI's 12th International Further and Higher Education and Research Conference Statement | Mexico, October 2023
On 24-26 October, Education International (EI) member organisations convened in Mexico City for EI’s 12th Further and Higher Education and Research Conference. Together, they adopted the following statement:
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 24 October 2023 Go Public! Leading further and higher education and research for the common good
The 12th International Further and Higher Education and Research Conference, co-hosted by Education International and its member organisation Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (SNTE), is taking place in Mexico City from October 24 to the 26.
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