We bring together our member organisations to discuss and share experiences, good practices and ideas on responding to collective challenges. Together we are building the education unions of the future: mass participation organisations that reflect the diverse interests and identities of their members and offer educators a multitude of ways to engage and contribute.
After the recent wave of terrorist attacks around the world, Education International (EI) is taking a stand against extremism and in favour of unity and solidarity amongst its members.
EI calls for unity and solidarity in the wake of terrorism attacks
The role of unions in helping teachers negotiate professional issues and the impact of data on education were standout topics during Education International’s Research Network.
Datafication of education and professional organisation at heart of researchers’ discussions
With an aim to research, refine, and resist, teachers’ unions are reinforcing their leading role at the cutting edge of research methods and practices at the 13th annual Education International Research Network meeting.
Education unions forge a pathway from research to advocacy
The link between financial literacy skills and social disadvantage are now being connected, according to a new chapter from the PISA 2015 report that shows that financial literacy skills tip the scales of economic advantage.
PISA and financial literacy: far beyond accounting
With a newly elected executive board, Spain’s FECCOO is looking ahead at four years under the banner of “transforming through education”, following its latest congress held last week in Madrid.
Spain: educators reclaim labour rights
After three days of strikes, the stand-off between the government and education unions over funding remains unresolved.
Colombia: Educators say funding for education is key to make peace-deal real
The newly elected leadership of the Committee of Education International's Arab Countries Cross-Regional Structure has vowed to protect human and trade union rights and promote quality public education for all in the region.
Arab countries’ teacher union leaders commit to defend human rights and quality public education
The German education union GEW has elected its leadership and new program during its conference “Re-Think education”, an event with a strong focus on international solidarity.
Germany: Educators elect leadership
The Regional Dialogue Forum on Human Resources Issues in the Education Sector provided African teacher union leaders and education stakeholders with the opportunity to stress the importance of teacher trade union unity and social dialogue on education.
African education union leaders reaffirm commitment to improve unity
Inspirational talks showcased the heart of the teaching profession in Rotterdam as education leaders looked toward the future with optimism and a determination to strengthen the standards needed to ensure quality education around the world.
Leadership and passion shine through on final day of Unite Conference
In a search for solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing people around the world, the second day of the Unite Conference in Rotterdam looked to build bridges from schools to politicians to policies.
From the classroom to the world and back: educators take on a global perspective
The message on day one of the Unite for Quality Education and Leadership Conference was clear, with educators looking at making sure that teachers themselves are the architects of the profession and of education systems.
Putting teachers at the heart of education systems the focus in Rotterdam
Held on the eve of the Unite for Quality Education and Leadership Conference in Rotterdam, communication leaders from EI affiliates gathered to exchange ideas and share updates on campaigns and initiatives underway around the world.
Education communicators come together in The Netherlands
Based on our first-hand knowledge of education systems, policy and practice, Education International along with member organisations in regional consultations around the world have responded to the most recent concept paper from the World Bank on its World Development Report (WDR), "Realizing the Promise of Education for Development", due out...
EI responds to World Bank's framing of World Development Report on Education
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