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  1. Standards and working conditions 1 February 2017

    Education support personnel, vital to the success of students

    Together with Claude Carroué of Education International, Daniel Lafrenière from the Centrale des syndicats du Québec examines the situation of education support personnel and their importance to students' education.

    Education support personnel, vital to the success of students
  2. Standards and working conditions 1 February 2017

    Education support personnel, vital to the success of students

    Together with Claude Carroué of Education International, Daniel Lafrenière from the Centrale des syndicats du Québec examines the situation of education support personnel and their importance to students' education.

    Education support personnel, vital to the success of students
  3. Equity and inclusion 30 January 2017

    Education International stands up against U.S. immigration ban

    Opposition to the new administration’s policies has been fierce and swift at home and abroad with Education International and its affiliates supporting their American colleagues as they fight a slew of right wing initiatives.

    Education International stands up against U.S. immigration ban
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 January 2017

    Brazil: Education union mobilises new faces to defend quality public education

    At its recent Congress, the Confederaçao Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Educação’s implemented change by electing a new Executive Board and called for a national education strike to defend quality public education.

    Brazil: Education union mobilises new faces to defend quality public education
  5. Trade union rights are human rights 28 January 2017

    Iranian unionist rearrested one month after release

    News has reached Education International of the rearrest of Iranian education union leader Esmail Abdi.

    Iranian unionist rearrested one month after release
  6. Trade union rights are human rights 27 January 2017

    Global movement to eradicate violence and bullying in schools

    Education unions made significant contributions during discussions at the International Symposium on School Violence and Bullying on the roles and abilities of teachers to combat the issue.

    Global movement to eradicate violence and bullying in schools
  7. Union renewal and development 26 January 2017

    Education International’s Angelo Gavrielatos to receive the Order of Australia

    For most Australians, Australia Day is cause for celebration and patriotic pride, but for Angelo Gavrielatos this year’s festivities include the prestigious Medal of the Order of Australia for his work and dedication to education.

    Education International’s Angelo Gavrielatos to receive the Order of Australia
  8. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 January 2017

    South Africa: Union collaboration to improve quality of teaching

    The South African Democratic Teachers' Union is the first union to finalise a partnership with the National Education Collaboration Trust to find practical solutions to improve the quality of learning in schools.

    South Africa: Union collaboration to improve quality of teaching
  9. Union renewal and development 24 January 2017

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  10. Union renewal and development 24 January 2017

    Latin America

    Latin America
  11. Union renewal and development 24 January 2017

    Europe

    Europe
  12. Union renewal and development 24 January 2017

    Asia-Pacific

    Asia-Pacific
  13. Union renewal and development 24 January 2017

    Africa

    Africa
  14. Union renewal and development 24 January 2017

    Worldwide

    Worldwide
  15. Equity and inclusion 24 January 2017

    Education unions make their mark at the Women’s March for rights

    Teachers and educators joined millions at Women’s Marches around the world, showing strength in numbers and solidarity in support of women’s rights, equality, diversity, and respect for human dignity.

    Education unions make their mark at the Women’s March for rights
  16. Fighting the commercialisation of education 24 January 2017

    Education World Forum’s top sponsor far from the ‘gold’ standard

    The annual closed door meeting of education ministers and government officials is attracting heavy criticism after choosing Bridge International Academies as its top sponsor, a decision protested by global education unions and civil society groups.

    Education World Forum’s top sponsor far from the ‘gold’ standard
  17. Union renewal and development 23 January 2017

    UK: guarded welcome for extra funding for schools serving disadvantaged communities

    Education unions welcomed the education secretary’s announcement to fund an additional six “Opportunity Areas,” and urged the government to ensure that all children can go to school, regardless of their social background.

    UK: guarded welcome for extra funding for schools serving disadvantaged communities
  18. Union renewal and development 23 January 2017

    Australia: tertiary education loses historic leader

    Colleagues from the higher education sector in Australia and around the world are remembering the life and work of Carolyn Allport, a founding leader of NTEU union who passed away last week.

    Australia: tertiary education loses historic leader