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Austerity Measures

  1. Equity and inclusion 29 April 2020

    “Transforming economies and the financing of public education post-COVID”, by David Archer.

    David Archer

    Public health and public education systems that have been underfunded for a generation are being overwhelmed by COVID-19. We are just now beginning to see the scale of the impact this will have on low income countries and on girls and women in particular. Much of the burden of caring...

    “Transforming economies and the financing of public education post-COVID”, by David Archer.
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 6 November 2019

    Netherlands: Over 4,000 schools close as teachers strike for a sustainable solution to funding crisis and staff shortages

    Schools in the Netherlands are struggling to pay their way, while a teacher shortage is getting worse and worse. The government offered a one-time €460 million boost, but teachers are standing firm for structural increases in funding that can preserve the profession and guarantee quality education for all in the...

    Netherlands: Over 4,000 schools close as teachers strike for a sustainable solution to funding crisis and staff shortages
  3. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 October 2018

    UK: Chancellor’s budget speech does not address damage to children’s education of austerity

    Education unions in the United Kingdom have expressed their deep disappointment at the Chancellor’s budget speech, which, by only proposing ‘little extras’, does not end austerity measures that have been in effect for years, undermining schools and educators’ financial means as well as quality education for all.

    UK: Chancellor’s budget speech does not address damage to children’s education of austerity
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 August 2017

    UK: student attainment gap must be narrowed to achieve quality education for all

    Education unions have reacted to the latest report into the progress made by the UK Government to narrow the student attainment gap, demanding that public authorities stop austerity measures and increase investment in the education system.

    UK: student attainment gap must be narrowed to achieve quality education for all
  5. Standards and working conditions 15 June 2017

    Increasing workloads taking a toll on Scottish teachers

    A combination of staffing cuts, revised curriculum and major changes to the exam system have led to growing wear and tear on teachers, according to a survey conducted by the Educational Institute of Scotland.

    Increasing workloads taking a toll on Scottish teachers