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News 27 April 2006 South Africa: Union slams mentorship scheme for poor schools
EI affiliate the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has criticised the Eastern Cape education department’s initiative to hire mentors and retirees to help solve the education crisis in the province.
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News 11 April 2006 Uganda: Journalist recounts tale about the everyday life of teachers
EI recently commisioned an article by Ugandan journalist about the everyday life of local teachers. To give the world an insight into the hardships and challenges faced by teachers in the impoverished country, Harriette Athieno Onyalla met with several of them, who told her of the hopes and disappointments they...
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News 4 April 2006 South Africa: 5000 temporary teachers receive permanent contracts
More than 5,000 temporary teachers have been permanently absorbed by the Limpopo education department with effect from the beginning of April.
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News 3 April 2006 Korea: President Roh’s Comments Anger Teachers
Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun caused a sensation among teachers, saying “It is the teacher who is the most strongly opposed to social change.” at a gathering with Korean compatriots in Egypt.
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News 31 March 2006 Norway: 90,000 teachers strike over working-hour reforms
An estimated 90,000 Norwegian schoolteachers took part in a spot strike on Thursday to protest proposed working-hour reforms.
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News 31 March 2006 Papua New Guinea: New payroll leaves teachers out of pocket
EI affiliate the Papua New Guinea Teachers Association (PNGTA) reports that 544 teachers in the Southern region have not been paid properly as the result of a new Payroll System.
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News 27 March 2006 Jamaica: Teachers reject wage offer
The General Council of EI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has rejected the government's wage offer for the 2006 to 2008 contract period.
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News 16 March 2006 Niger: March for education
Up to 15,000 teachers, students and human rights activists yesterday marched through Niger's capital, Niamey, demanding more funding for the education system.
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News 16 March 2006 Namibia: Union and government sign teacher appointment and pay agreement
EI affiliate the Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) has signed an historic agreement with the government on appropriate appointment requirements and remuneration packages for teachers.
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News 13 March 2006 CEART 2006: invitation for contributions
As the ILO-UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Recommendations on Teachers (CEART) will meet in Geneva this October and EI will be presenting a report to the committee, EI invites all member organisations to contribute to the drafting of this report.
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News 13 March 2006 South Africa: Breakthrough for temporary teachers
EI affiliate the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) and the education department have agreed that all temporary educators in the Eastern Cape province will be given permanent contracts.
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News 2 March 2006 USA: Affiliates unite to oppose "65% solution"
EI affiliates the AFT and NEA are united in their opposition to proposed legislation that would require a minimum of 65% of education spending in school districts goes to direct instruction in the classroom.
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News 2 March 2006 Korea: KTU welcomes national human rights commission ruling on temporary teachers
EI affiliate the KTU welcomes and supports the decision made by the National Human Rights Commission that salary limitations for 'temporary' teaching positions are an infringement of teachers' rights.
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News 9 February 2006 South Africa: School fee promise good news in principle
President Thabo Mbeki's promise to eliminate fees in the poorest 20% of schools in South Africa is meaningless without a deadline, says EI's affiliate.
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News 9 February 2006 USA: Teachers' Needs Survey
With the assistance of EI affiliates, the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the American Psychological Association (APA) is gathering information about teachers' perceptions of professional development in several areas, including classroom management, instructional practices, classroom diversity, family and community outreach, and other teaching skills...
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News 6 February 2006 Spain: EI General Secretary meets with Education Secretary General
Together with the General Secretary of Spanish affiliate the "Federación de Enseñanza de CC.OO" (FE.CC.OO), EI General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen met with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Education, Alejandro Tiana, on 31 Jan.
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News 6 February 2006 UK: Strike ballot as college tries to sack 500 lecturers, forcing them to re-apply for jobs
Lecturers at Walsall College of Arts and Technology have voted unanimously to be balloted for strike action as their management tries to use a curriculum review to impose worse contracts of employment.
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News 6 February 2006 Bulgaria: Education workers continue the struggle
From 3-4 Feb, EI Deputy General Secretary, Elie Jouen, met with afiliates, the "Syndicat des Enseignants Bulgares" (SEB) and "Syndicat des Enseignants" (PODKREPA). Last november, both teacher unions had to take very difficult actions in the form of an enduring hunger strike in front of the Ministry of Education to...
Bulgaria: Education workers continue the struggle