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.
Alain Mouchoux, former ETUCE General Secretary, unexpectedly passed away in the morning of 22 February at the age of 77. "A strongly committed trade union activist and a true public education champion has left us," says EI General Secretary, Fred van Leeuwen. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife...
Death of a public education champion
The Academy awards have ignited a debate on the chances of working-class actors to climb the ladder of success, given the increasing proportion of ‘posh actors’ hailing from elite schools sitting atop the acting summit.
The Oscars trigger debate on elitist revolving doors
The announcement of a 15-point plan to boost safety in Pakistan’s schools by the UN Envoy for Global Education and Pakistan’s Prime Minister comes two months following the deadly attack in Peshawar.
A World at School launches its plan to keep Pakistan’s schools safe
Fred van Leeuwen, Education International’s General Secretary, has held a lecture at Harvard University on the challenges faced by teachers in the 21st century.
EI General Secretary takes the Harvard stage
On 1 January 2015, Latvia took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The main strategic objectives of the Latvian Presidency are the following: Competitive Europe: To work on the Investment Plan for Europe; continue the work on strengthening the Single Market; launch discussions and start working...
Education and training priorities of the Latvian Presidency
Renowned historian and Yale professor Timothy Snyder captivated educators in Krakow, instantly converting them into admiring students eager to learn, as he untangled the complex and often misunderstood history of the Holocaust.
An honest look at the facts is needed to improve the way we teach about the Holocaust
Education unions from around the world are in Poland to find ways to better teach the Holocaust on the eve of the 70th anniversary marking the liberation of the extermination and concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
How best to teach the Holocaust 70 years after liberationEducation unions from around the world are in Poland to find ways to better teach the Holocaust on the eve of the 70th anniversary marking the liberation of the extermination and concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
How best to teach the Holocaust 70 years after liberation
Education quality suffers and teachers' salaries no longer provide for a decent living: "I tell young colleagues who take on a job on the Greek islands that they better also learn how to fish."
Greece: at age 90 OLME is honoured for mobilising against austerityAs education quality suffers and teachers' salaries no longer provides for a decent living, "I tell young colleagues who take on a job on the Greek islands, that they better also learn how to fish."
Greece: at age 90 OLME is honoured for mobilising against austerity
Education International and Public Services International have launched an agreement that will see the two global union federations working closely together to tackle key issues in education and in the provision of public services generally.
EI and PSI agree to work together for public servicesEducation International and Public Services International have announced an agreement that will see the two global union federations work closely together to through joint initiatives focused on tackling key issues in education.
Global education and public service leaders join forces
Despite being celebrated as one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, Ethiopia also finds a place on a list of eight countries where the number of children out of school is among the highest in the world.
Growing economy has Ethiopia focused on closing the ‘education gap’
In an open letter to the global education community, the President of the Pakistan Teachers Organization’s Council, Khan Faraz, has called for support following the school attack that saw 132 children murdered by terrorists.
Teachers’ union president makes international appeal following Peshawar massacre
"We, at Education International, are in shock following today’s murderous school attack in Pakistan...
Statement: EI General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen on school attack in Pakistan