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Worlds of Education 30 November 2023 Early childhood educators: New data on the challenges they face raises the alarm about an education sector at risk
Isidora Vitorović
Research by Education International reveals that early childhood education (ECE) personnel have been among the education workers whose employment conditions were most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Preliminary findings of an ongoing research also identify this chronically underfunded sector as one of the most threatened by the global teacher shortage.
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Worlds of Education 29 November 2023 Invest in the future: Fund early childhood education
Ezurike Chidubem Precious
Based on my experience as a teacher in the sector, I can testify to the transformative power of quality early childhood education (ECE) for children. ECE goes beyond learning letters of the alphabet or numbers. Playing games and enjoying nature outdoors are equally important for children, nurturing creativity and building...
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News 29 November 2023 Iraq: Teacher training is critical for quality education for all and the status of the profession
Teacher training, especially continuous professional development, is critical for the provision of quality education for all. This is part of the advocacy by Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) President Abdulwahed Mohammad Haje, while urging the Ministry of Education to improve training offered to teachers in this Iraqi region and suggesting ways...
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News 29 November 2023 Senegal: Unions unite and mobilise for more public education funding
“An education system based on public institutions is the best option to fully realise the right to education. That is why the State must consolidate education as being a real public good, promoting education as a bearer of not only individual and collective emancipation but of social justice as well.”...
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News 22 November 2023 South African President Ramaphosa: Investing in education builds resilience in times of crises
“It is a real privilege to address this 10th Africa Regional Conference of Education International, particularly with its focus on shaping the future of education on our continent, as well as beyond. And the theme of your conference, 'Standing together for resilient education systems in times of crises', resonates very...
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News 17 November 2023 Education International’s Executive Board meet and address the progress and challenges of educators worldwide
“This has been one of the more pivotal periods in our history. Influenced and essentially guided by Education International (EI), the United Nations (UN) is in the process of urging its member states to act decisively to address the global education crisis. And to do this specifically by elevating and...
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News 14 November 2023 Canada: Broad union action for better pay and working conditions in all public services in Quebec
After a year of negotiations on the renewal of public sector collective agreements, and in light of the inflexibility displayed by the government of Quebec, its refusal to listen to workers’ demands and its unjustified attacks on their working conditions, the Front Commun, a common front of unions representing public...
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News 14 November 2023 USA: Legislators recognize education support personnel play a critical role in providing quality education
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA), both affiliated to Education international (EI), have welcomed the introduction of the Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights , seeking to provide fair wages, comprehensive benefits and equitable working conditions to the dedicated paraeducators, classroom assistants,...
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News 13 November 2023 Norway: Quality education, international solidarity, and addressing the teacher shortage are imperatives for unionists around the world
In his final official speech as President of the Union of Education Norway (UEN), Steffen Handal, also a member of Education International (EI) Executive Board, reflected on educational realities in his country and around the world: “Never has the shortage of teachers been more pressing than now! Never have more...
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News 6 November 2023 Global Collaboration in Education: T3LFA Project Strengthens Ties Between Malaysian and South Korean Unions and Educators
On 6 November, the Korean Teachers and Education Workers' Union (KTU) alongside Education International (EI) organised a school and union office visit for Malaysian teachers and members of the National Union of the Teaching Profession Malaysia (NUTP) who were in Seoul, South Korea, as a part of the Teacher-led Learning...
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News 5 November 2023 Malaysian and South Korean Teachers Agree - Teacher-led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment Empower and Enable Teachers to Become Agents of Change
The verdict from teachers across Malaysia and South Korea could not be clearer: Teacher-led learning circles for formative assessment are a unique form of continuous professional learning and development (CPLD) that empowers and enables teachers to use their leadership skills to identify and establish promising formative assessment practices in their...
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News 27 October 2023 Ethiopia: The Ethiopian Teachers’ Association mobilises for safe schools and workplaces
On the occasion of World Teachers’ Day (WTD), October 5th, the Ethiopian Teachers’ Association (ETA) reaffirmed that quality education requires safe teaching and learning environments.
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Research The Unintended Consequences of Artificial Intelligence and Education
Wayne Holmes
18 October 2023The Unintended Consequences of Artificial Intelligence and EducationThis report sets out to provide an analysis of the current state of artificial intelligence and education, including its potential benefits and risks, as well as the role of teachers and teacher trade unionists in ensuring that teaching with and about artificial intelligence is aligned with the principles of social...
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News 16 October 2023 Portugal: Massive educators’ strike to demand respect for the profession and an end to government disregard of teachers
Following a joint call to action from their unions, Portuguese teachers and education support personnel went on strike on October 6th to urge their government to engage in social dialogue with their representatives organisations and discuss ways to recognise and value their professions.
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News 13 October 2023 Morocco: unified status for public education workers is a positive step forward, but more is needed
The new unified status for Ministry of Education employees “responds to a number of demands, but our trade union movement has not achieved all its objectives”, said Mohamed Nouiga, Deputy General Secretary of Morocco’s SNE-FDT education union.
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News 12 October 2023 Japan: Union-led ongoing campaign to demand a reform of educators’ working conditions
The Japan Teachers' Union (JTU) has launched a campaign urging the government to ensure the well-being of teachers and education support personnel, improve their living and working conditions, and invest in educators and the public education system.
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Worlds of Education 12 October 2023 63 minutes in half an hour: the intensity of time in teaching
Meghan Stacey, Greg Thompson, Anna Hogan, Nicole Mockler, Sue Creagh
Education International’s 2021 Global Report on the Status of Teachers found that workload, and its impact on teachers and leaders, remains a key concern for all members. The OECD’s Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) for 2018 found that on average across OECD countries, workload-related sources of stress for teachers...
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News 10 October 2023 Educator well-being in focus: International report reveals alarming challenges
A milestone report launched on World Mental Health Day, offers a comprehensive look at the health and well-being of education personnel worldwide.
Educator well-being in focus: International report reveals alarming challenges