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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 August 2016 UK: Early years' education needs highest level of support
In response to the UK government’s proposals outlined in the Early Years National Funding Formula consultation, the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers reiterated that significant investment in early years’ education is essential.
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Equity and inclusion 17 August 2016 Australia: NTEU joins forces with the Academics for Refugees' network
Over 1,810 academics from universities across Australia have signed an Open Letter to Prime Minister Turnbull and Members of Parliament, supporting the implementation of the the Academic for Refugees’ policy paper 's recommendations, calling for a just and humane approach for refugees.
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Standards and working conditions 17 August 2016 Australia: Support staff celebrated as vital for quality education
From 15-19 August, Australian teacher unionists will show their appreciation to support staff, recognising that, while schools could not function without support staff, they often do not get the professional recognition they deserve.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 August 2016 World Social Forum: Spotlight on free quality public education
“Another world is possible with free, universally accessible quality public education for all”. This was the crucial message brought by the education community to the 2016 World Social Forum in Montreal, Canada, from 9-14 August.
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Equity and inclusion 12 August 2016 Filipino teachers ready to improve minorities’ rights
Action plans to promote and protect the rights of minorities, particularly for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people, were devised at an Education International workshop for teacher unionists in the Philippines.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 10 August 2016 Ugandan parliament orders Bridge Academy schools closed
In a sweeping move, the for-profit school chain has been told to lock its doors after parliament demanded it halt operations in response to its failure to meet educational and infrastructure standards.
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Union growth 10 August 2016 Ecuador: Time is pressing to halt the imposed dissolution of the teacher union UNE
With Ecuador’s government due to release its decision on the Unión Nacional de Educadores’ legal dissolution at any moment, Education International reiterates its call to affiliates to take immediate action and support their Ecuadorian colleagues.
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Equity and inclusion 10 August 2016 Australia: teacher honoured for work with indigenous students
Teacher unionists have awarded an educator for her outstanding and ‘simple’ contribution to providing indigenous students with quality education, a welcomed respite of positive news amidst the Northern Territory’ youth detention abuse scandal.
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Equity and inclusion 9 August 2016 Reasserting Indigenous Peoples' right to quality education
On the occasion of the 2016 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Education International is reiterating that education must be available for all without discrimination, accessible, publicly funded and free.
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Equity and inclusion 8 August 2016 Freedom at Work: education unionists reaffirm LGBTI workers' rights
The achievement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people’s rights is both a trade union and professional challenge, reaffirmed Education International’s General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen at the Freedom at Work Conference in Amsterdam.
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