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  1. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 3 July 2014

    EI joins the NEA’s Rocky Mountain high party

    When nearly 9,000 educators get together in the middle of the summer from all over the United States, free of classroom discipline and lesson plan prep, you know it’s going to be a good party.

    EI joins the NEA’s Rocky Mountain high party
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2 July 2014

    Transforming global citizenship from a buzzword into reality

    Being labelled a trend is common with music, clothes, and regrettable hairstyles, but when it comes to education trends can have a greater impact than an embarrassing high school graduation photo.

    Transforming global citizenship from a buzzword into reality
  3. Equity and inclusion 1 July 2014

    Fiji Teachers Union tackles child labour with education

    The World Day Against Child Labour threw the spotlight on Fiji, where collective efforts between unions and the International Labour Organization are aiming to use quality education to curb the country’s growing problem.

    Fiji Teachers Union tackles child labour with education
  4. Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 July 2014

    Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) is a threat to quality education

    Last week, Wikileaks released the secret draft text of the TiSA annex on financial services that has highlighted concerns about how the deal will be used to deregulate the financial sector at a time when stricter rules are needed to avoid a repeat of the recent crisis. Read ETUCE's Press...

    Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) is a threat to quality education
  5. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 1 July 2014

    New EURYDICE Report - Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe

    'Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe – 2014 Edition' highlights crucial access and quality issues concerning education and care of the youngest children in 32 European countries (37 education systems).

    New EURYDICE Report - Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 1 July 2014

    Better vocational training options lead to reduce early school leaving

    Early findings of a Europe-wide Cedefop study of the effect of vocational education and training (VET) on the dropout rate reveal that this effect is largely positive. In countries where vocational pathways account for a large share of education and training, rates of early school leaving are below the EU...

    Better vocational training options lead to reduce early school leaving
  7. Trade union rights are human rights 1 July 2014

    Health and Safety Framework 2014-2020

    The new Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work, presented by the European Commission in June, identifies seven strategic objectives for the years 2014-2020. It proposes key actions and instruments for promoting workers’ health and safety in Europe.

    Health and Safety Framework 2014-2020
  8. Trade union rights are human rights 1 July 2014

    Search for missing Israeli students ends in tragedy

    It is with shock and sadness that Education International learnt of the deaths of three Israeli students abducted on 12 June as they travelled home from school.

    Search for missing Israeli students ends in tragedy
  9. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 June 2014

    Teacher survey shows American educators feel unappreciated, overworked

    Despite revealing that American teachers love their jobs, data from the latest OECD study also reveals that only a minority of those surveyed feel they are valued by society.

    Teacher survey shows American educators feel unappreciated, overworked
  10. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 June 2014

    Japan: TALIS highlights need for education investment

    The Japan Teachers’ Union (JTU) has reaffirmed the need for high quality education and training for teachers in Japan. The move follows the launch of the latest Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) report published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Tokyo on 25 June.

    Japan: TALIS highlights need for education investment
  11. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 June 2014

    Donors make record-setting pledges of $28.5 billion to fund education

    Expectations were blown out of the water today in Brussels as historic financial commitments were made toward funding education in the world’s poorest countries that will help provide a quality education for millions of children.

    Donors make record-setting pledges of $28.5 billion to fund education
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 June 2014

    Governments make record-setting pledges of $26 billion to fund education

    Expectations were blown out of the water today in Brussels as historic financial commitments were made toward funding education in the world’s poorest countries that will help provide a quality education for millions of children.

    Governments make record-setting pledges of $26 billion to fund education
  13. Union growth 26 June 2014

    Employers attack workers’ right to strike

    Negotiations at the International Labour Conference in Geneva have ended in an abrupt deadlock after the Employers’ Group targeted the right to strike, arguing that it is not guaranteed by any International Labour Organisation convention.

    Employers attack workers’ right to strike
  14. Standards and working conditions 25 June 2014

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking

    The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey has proven what organisations like Education International have been saying for a long time, that collaboration on management decisions with teachers and educators is the key to high quality education.

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking
  15. Standards and working conditions 25 June 2014

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking

    The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey has proven what organisations like Education International have been saying for a long time, that collaboration on management decisions with teachers and educators is the key to high quality education.

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking