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  1. Standards and working conditions 19 October 2015

    WTD: Global celebration of teachers

    Across the world, Education International’s affiliates marked World Teachers’ Day with a vast variety of events and projects, from school plays to parades and conferences to celebrate the heads of the class.

    WTD: Global celebration of teachers
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 October 2015

    Striking a balance between technology and quality teaching and learning

    At the first-ever Global Education Industry Summit, education stakeholders are exploring the opportunities offered by innovation in teaching and learning and to discuss a framework for ensuring quality and equity amid rapid technological advance.

    Striking a balance between technology and quality teaching and learning
  3. Union growth 19 October 2015

    Bahrain: union president in need of urgent medical help

    Mahdi Abu Dheeb, president of the Bahraini Teachers’ Association, is said to be in poor health and is being refused medical treatment as he continues to serve a five year prison sentence.

    Bahrain: union president in need of urgent medical help
  4. Equity and inclusion 15 October 2015

    Teacher unions focus on plight of refugee children’s education

    From Europe to the United States, teacher unions are urging their governments to both welcome more refugees and to ensure that schools open their doors to make quality education available to refugee children.

    Teacher unions focus on plight of refugee children’s education
  5. Standards and working conditions 15 October 2015

    Polish “Teachers' Protest Day” draws thousands to the capital

    More than 15 thousands teachers and workers in education, from primary to higher education and science, took to the streets of Warsaw Wednesday to protest against education policy on the Day of National Education.

    Polish “Teachers' Protest Day” draws thousands to the capital
  6. Union renewal and development 15 October 2015

    Security and funding at the core of African regional committee

    Education International’s African committee is convening with a focus on the two major challenges that hamper quality education on the continent: lack of school security and the urgent need for funding.

    Security and funding at the core of African regional committee
  7. Fighting the commercialisation of education 14 October 2015

    International campaigners say British aid to private schools could violate human rights

    A new ground breaking report has found that the UK’s education development funding policies that favour for-profit low-fee private schools may be in violation of the country’s obligations to the right to free quality education.

    International campaigners say British aid to private schools could violate human rights
  8. Fighting the commercialisation of education 14 October 2015

    Germany: Education unions join in massive protest against EU-US trade deal

    An alliance of civil society organisations, including trade unions, mobilised more than 150,000 people to protest against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, making it the biggest manifestation the country has seen in decades.

    Germany: Education unions join in massive protest against EU-US trade deal
  9. Fighting the commercialisation of education 14 October 2015

    Germany: Education unions join in massive protest against EU-US trade deal

    An alliance of civil society organisations, including trade unions, mobilised more than 150,000 people to protest against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, making it the biggest manifestation the country has seen in decades.

    Germany: Education unions join in massive protest against EU-US trade deal
  10. Standards and working conditions 14 October 2015

    Study examines impact of austerity on the teaching profession

    A new report on the status of teachers and the teaching profession sheds light on how austerity policies in the education sector undermine free, quality education for all.

    Study examines impact of austerity on the teaching profession
  11. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 14 October 2015

    Gambian teachers strive to become agents of change

    In an unprecedented effort to strengthen their capacity as social players, a group of union leaders from across Gambia are working to evaluate their situation and shape their collective voice.

    Gambian teachers strive to become agents of change
  12. Union growth 13 October 2015

    Plight of missing Yemeni teacher unknown as efforts to secure his release continue

    Education International has brought its full support to Hilal Akrout, a teacher unionist, as well as all education workers arbitrarily detained in Yemen, and demands respect for the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the people of Yemen.

    Plight of missing Yemeni teacher unknown as efforts to secure his release continue
  13. Standards and working conditions 12 October 2015

    EI recommendations included in latest CEART report

    Education International has succeeded in having some of its proposals to the Committee of Experts on the Application of the Recommendation concerning Teaching Personnel included in the latest report, which is now available online.

    EI recommendations included in latest CEART report
  14. Union renewal and development 12 October 2015

    Turkey: EI condemns horrific attack on peace and democracy

    Education International has offered heartfelt condolences to its Turkish affiliate, the Education and Science Workers’ Union of Turkey, after eight of its activists were confirmed killed in bomb attacks that struck Ankara over the weekend.

    Turkey: EI condemns horrific attack on peace and democracy
  15. Union renewal and development 9 October 2015

    Education International’s Tunisian affiliates celebrate Nobel Peace Prize

    The 2015 Nobel Peace Prize honouring the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for its role in helping build democracy following the country’s revolution includes five of Education International’s very own affiliates.

    Education International’s Tunisian affiliates celebrate Nobel Peace Prize