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Worlds of Education 22 October 2019 “Education International. Eighth World Congress”, by John Bangs.
John Bangs
The online magazine ‘Education Journal’ recently published in its edition 385 a report of Education International’s eighth World Congress in Bangkok by EI Senior Consultant, John Bangs. Education Journal has agreed to its publication for Worlds of Education. It has been slightly edited for EI’s global audience.
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News 18 October 2019 Ghana: unions sit down with ministries to achieve quality education
A seminar dedicated to strengthening social dialogue brought together over 60 ministry officials and unionists from 13 countries, with curriculum and teacher professionalism in the spotlight.
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News 16 October 2019 Congo: education workers reaffirm their desire to make their union strong and sustainable
World Teachers’ Day provided an opportunity for education unionists in the Republic of Congo to highlight the key role the teaching profession plays in achieving each individual’s potential and the need for a union with strong management that is taken seriously by the public authorities and is able to collaborate...
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News 8 October 2019 Education unionists in Asia-Pacific put forward recommendations to advance SDG4 and professional teaching standards
At the Asia-Pacific regional consultative meeting of Education International affiliates, education union leaders adopted recommendations to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 and implement professional teaching standards.
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News 7 October 2019 World Teachers’ Day: EI takes the stage at UNESCO Conference and proposes five measures to make teaching a more attractive profession
During the conference celebrating World Teachers’ Day at UNESCO headquarters, Education International proposed five key measures that should be taken by governments to attract and retain young people into the profession.
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Worlds of Education 6 October 2019 #youngteachers “Making education a choice career for young Ghanaians”, by Samuel Rainer Donkor (TEWU, Ghana).
Samuel Rainer Donkor
After completing university with good grades, I had the chance to do the national service: a one-year mandatory service for Ghanaian students who graduate from accredited tertiary institutions which aims at tackling brain-drain and unemployment hence ensuring that various key sectors are adequately resourced. I did it at the Amansie...
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Worlds of Education 5 October 2019 #youngteachers “I owe my union activism to my students”, by Anthony Dowling (TUI, Ireland).
Anthony Dowling
If you are passing through Glasnevin Cemetery on the outskirts of Dublin City Centre, you may come across the noticeable yet simple gravestone of James Larkin. Engraved on it is ‘James Larkin 1876-1947, The Labour Leader’. Larkin’s Gravestone may be simple but the legacy he left behind is much more...
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News 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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Worlds of Education 3 October 2019 “Nothing about us without us: educators take the lead on professional teaching standards”, by David Edwards.
David Edwards
One of the most consequential debates and decisions of our 8th World Congress was on professional teaching standards. Congress passed a resolution supporting the implementation of a joint EI/UNESCO framework on the development of professional teaching standards where it is clear that teachers’ unions must be at the centre of...
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News 3 October 2019 World Teachers’ Day: young teachers and the future of education in the spotlight
With the world in dire need of new teachers, valuing and improving the status of the profession to make it more attractive to young people is key to ensuring equitable and inclusive quality education for all.
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News 2 October 2019 Jordan: Tensions escalate over teachers’ promised pay rise
In Jordan, an ongoing strike by the Jordan Teachers Association continues, with the union calling on the government to deliver on the 50 per cent salary increase agreed in 2014.
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25 September 2019 Attacks on Schools in Africa
Attacks on Schools in AfricaResolution from the 8th World Congress
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23 September 2019 Education Support Personnel
Education Support PersonnelResolution from the 8th World Congress
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23 September 2019 Safeguarding Academic Freedoms in Higher Education and Research
Safeguarding Academic Freedoms in Higher Education and ResearchResolution from the 8th World Congress
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23 September 2019 Academic Freedom in Higher Education
Academic Freedom in Higher EducationResolution from the 8th World Congress
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23 September 2019 Teacher and Education Support Personnel’s Mental Health
Teacher and Education Support Personnel’s Mental HealthResolution from the 8th World Congress
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19 September 2019 Demand, Resist, Reconquer
Demand, Resist, ReconquerResolution from the 8th World Congress
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News 16 September 2019 New study shows how education policies impact students, teachers and principals
A new study published today by the OECD, the Education Policy Outlook: Working Together to Help Students Achieve their Potential, reports on the progress of over 200 school improvement policies implemented over the last 10 years.
New study shows how education policies impact students, teachers and principals