Ei-iE

Leading the profession

Teachers and education support personnel know what works in education. They must be recognised and empowered to deliver on the promise of quality education for all.

At the classroom level, academic freedom and professional autonomy are prerequisites for quality teaching and learning. As professionals, teachers must be afforded the space and trust to make the best possible decisions for their students.

Beyond the classroom, education policy must be informed by the vast experience and insights only education professionals can provide. We advocate for the involvement of teachers, education support personnel and their representative organisations in all decision-making in education and work towards the expansion of sectoral policy dialogue at all levels and in all countries.

Our work in this area

  1. News 21 November 2024

    Trade union communicators join forces for the future of public education in a social Europe

    Education union communicators across Europe have placed the fight for public education at the heart of their common mission. Spearheaded by Education International (EI) and its European region, the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE), the Communicators’ Network will work together to strengthen advocacy for the future of public...

    Trade union communicators join forces for the future of public education in a social Europe
  2. News 12 November 2024

    Empowering teachers as leaders: the impact of teacher-led learning

    Since 2020, the Teacher-Led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment (T3LFA) project, launched by Education International (EI) with support from the Jacobs Foundation, has empowered teachers across seven countries to lead student-centered, formative assessment practices.

    Empowering teachers as leaders: the impact of teacher-led learning
  3. Publications

    Teacher-Led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment: Full Report of International Research Findings

    Carol Campbell, Christopher DeLuca, Danielle LaPointe-McEwan, Maeva Ceau, Nathan Rickey
    7 November 2024

    The Teacher-led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment (T3LFA) project facilitated professional learning and development to advance teachers’ leadership of educational improvement with a focus on increasing confidence in, understanding of, and use of student focused formative assessment practices for enhanced student learning. The dual focus on both teachers’ development and...

    Teacher-Led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment: Full Report of International Research Findings
    1. Full report
    2. Executive summary
    3. Resumo executivo
  4. News 7 November 2024

    Brazil: Education leaders from around the world call for stronger public education systems

    Teachers, union leaders, and legislators from eleven countries came together in Fortaleza, Brazil, for the Global Education Seminar, a two-day event held to coincide with the G20 Education Ministers’ Meeting. The event served as a platform to discuss strategies to strengthen public education amid a complex global landscape.

    Brazil: Education leaders from around the world call for stronger public education systems
  5. News 4 November 2024

    Global Education Monitoring Report 2024: Collaborative leadership in schools critical to quality education

    The Global Education Monitoring Report , “Leadership in Education” was launched on 31 October in Fortaleza, Brazil, during the UNESCO Global Education Meeting. It provides the latest data for monitoring Sustainable Development Goal 4 and reviews the evidence on leadership in the education sector. The report calls for school principals...

    Global Education Monitoring Report 2024: Collaborative leadership in schools critical to quality education
  6. News 31 October 2024

    Italy: teachers strike for fair pay and job security amid austerity

    Education International (EI) stands in full solidarity with its member organisation, Federazione Lavoratori della Conoscenza (FLC CGIL), as it leads a national strike on 31 October 2024 to demand fair pay and job security. The strike comes in response to the Giorgia Meloni government's austerity measures, which have frozen wages,...

    Italy: teachers strike for fair pay and job security amid austerity
  7. News 29 October 2024

    Unions resist the finance sector’s takeover of early childhood education and care

    If you are looking for detailed statistics, research, and quotes from around the world to illustrate the impact of increased privatisation and private equity penetration on the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector, and solutions for unions and allies, you will find some answers in recently launched “The Privatisation...

    Unions resist the finance sector’s takeover of early childhood education and care
  8. News 28 October 2024

    Ensuring sustainability in development cooperation projects

    How to best ensure continuity in development cooperation (DC) projects? Education International (EI) recently hosted an online meeting focused on this critical topic. The event brought together various representatives of member organizations active in DC work to discuss strategies for ensuring the sustainability of partner unions involved in DC work.

    Ensuring sustainability in development cooperation projects
  9. News 25 October 2024

    Albanian unions unite for increased investment in public education and educators

    Joining education unions from around the world, the Independent Trade Union of Education of Albania (SPASh-ITUEA) and the Trade Union Federation of Education and Science of Albania (FSASH) have committed to Education International's (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign. This initiative aims to increase public education funding and improve the...

    Albanian unions unite for increased investment in public education and educators
  10. News 24 October 2024

    Challenges and opportunities in early childhood education in Africa: A network for change

    At the first meeting of the Education International (EI) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Network, participants delved into the significant challenges facing early childhood education in Africa, with a particular focus on Ghana. The discussions highlighted issues of access and equality, the lack of robust ECE systems, curriculum and pedagogy challenges,...

    Challenges and opportunities in early childhood education in Africa: A network for change
  11. News 24 October 2024

    South Sudan: Commitment to education financing campaign spurs trade union growth

    The National Teachers Union of South Sudan (NTUSS) has embarked on a transformative journey with the launch of the Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign. This initiative has significantly contributed to the union’s growth and development.

    South Sudan: Commitment to education financing campaign spurs trade union growth
  12. News 24 October 2024

    Democratic Republic of Congo: education unions join forces to call for greater investment in public education

    Education unions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have joined forces to promote public education and counter the privatisation of the education sector. Under the banner of the Education International (EI) campaign Go Public! Fund Education , they aim to improve the quality of public education and the status...

    Democratic Republic of Congo: education unions join forces to call for greater investment in public education
  13. News 17 October 2024

    Ethiopia: "Go Public! Fund Education" campaign launched

    In a significant step towards enhancing public education and the status of the teaching profession, the Ethiopian Teachers Association (ETA) launched the Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education!” campaign in conjunction with its 11th Quality Education Conference. This initiative, supported by EI Solidarity Fund, aimed to address the pressing...

    Ethiopia: "Go Public! Fund Education" campaign launched
  14. News 15 October 2024

    World Teachers’ Day 2024: A new social contract for education must value teachers and their unions

    “Valuing Teachers' Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” Teacher unions worldwide voiced this slogan, which was the theme of the 30th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day, October 5th. Many also reaffirmed their commitment to Education International's (EI) campaign “Go Public! Fund Education” .

    World Teachers’ Day 2024: A new social contract for education must value teachers and their unions
  15. News 7 October 2024

    Peru: Latin America commemorates World Teachers’ Day

    On Friday 3 October, Education International Latin America (EILA) commemorated World Teachers’ Day (WTD) with the participation of representatives from Peru, Costa Rica, Argentina, Colombia, Honduras, Ecuador and Paraguay.

    Peru: Latin America commemorates World Teachers’ Day
  16. News 4 October 2024

    The future rests with our teachers. Stand with us!

    Mugwena Maluleke, President of Education International, address for World Teachers’ Day 2024

    I want to acknowledge the incredible work of Education International's member organizations worldwide, who are marking this day with their own celebrations and actions, standing united in our call to value, respect, and invest in teachers. From rural to urban schools, across both the Global South and North, they amplify...

    The future rests with our teachers. Stand with us!
  17. News 4 October 2024

    World Teachers' Day 2024: African Union acknowledges the need to empower educators and celebrates teacher voices

    The African Union Headquarters came alive with passion and purpose as educators, policymakers, and advocates convened to celebrate World Teachers' Day. This year’s theme, "Valuing Teacher Voices," served as a rallying cry, emphasizing the indispensable role that teachers play in the educational landscape of the continent. Education Internation Africa’s representatives...

    World Teachers' Day 2024: African Union acknowledges the need to empower educators and celebrates teacher voices