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Union growth 4 December 2020 UK: Education unions react to Department for Education request to authorities to address accountability, workload, funding, qualifications, and inspections
Teacher unions in the UK have reacted to announcements by the Department for Education (DfE), requesting public authorities to better address educators’ workload, accountability, pay and funding to ensure quality education for all.
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Trade union rights are human rights 3 December 2020 Africa: Teacher unions continue to fight child labour despite Covid-pandemic
As the Covid-19 crisis poses a threat to achievements made to get children into school and out of work, an online webinar has brought together unionists and experts to strengthen strategies and allow teachers to continue helping students.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 3 December 2020 Education International Launches Guide on Auditing Educational Equity in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
To address the strong concerns that have arisen across the world about equity gaps within education as a result of the closure of schools and other educational settings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global federation of education unions has published a Guide for its member organisations on the process...
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Trade union rights are human rights 3 December 2020 Indonesia: Education union celebrate 75th anniversary and educators’ unwavering commitment in the face of tough challenges
Indonesian teachers were praised for providing quality education during the COVID-19 crisis at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia (PGRI) and of the 2020 National Teacher’s Day.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2 December 2020 Portugal: Teachers in high-risk groups need improved conditions and options
The Federação Nacional da Educação (FNE) has highlighted its concerns about the safety of Portuguese teachers and education support personnel (ESP) during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially if they belong to high-risk groups.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 December 2020 Educators seek to influence UNESCO's 2021/22 Global Education Monitoring Report
Teacher unions have a key role to play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their voices must be heard. That’s according to Education International in its latest contribution to the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report consultations on non-state actors.
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 December 2020 Philippines: Global Day of Action
November 30 was a Global Day of Action on the Philippines. The global trade union movement showed its solidarity with trade unionists and other activists who struggle for human rights and democracy in a country where both are in danger since the election of President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016.
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Future of work in education 30 November 2020 Online Training for AWEN Members
Online Training for AWEN Members
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Trade union rights are human rights 27 November 2020 UK: Well-being of education professionals
On 26 November, Education Support issued its annual index on teacher wellbeing for 2020. Education Support was founded in 2015 but has roots that go back 140 years. It is a respected and authoritative organisation that focuses on mental health and wellbeing of teachers and other education professionals in the...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 November 2020 Australia: Union calls for increased public education funding to reduce ‘vast inequities’ in sector
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has reiterated its demand for increased and proper funding of public education. Its call comes as the COVID-19 pandemic highlights long-standing inequities in education.
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Trade union rights are human rights 26 November 2020 Webinar | Teachers, Students, and Public Education in the Fight against COVID-19
On 1 December, Open Society Foundations, Education International and the Global Student Forum are hosting a webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on education and the urgent need to reopen learning institutions confidently and safely.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 November 2020 UK: Education unions seek increased support from Government amidst the pandemic
With the COVID-19 crisis still raging, teacher unionists in the UK have deplored the falling school attendance rates and presented a plan to secure safe schools and ensure quality education during the pandemic.
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 November 2020 Iran: Halt the Execution of Iranian Academic Ahmadreza Djalali
Education International has again expressed its deepest concerns about the death sentence against Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, an Iranian-Swedish medical doctor, lecturer and researcher in emergency medicine. According to Amnesty International, he has been transferred to solitary confinement in Evin prison and told by the authorities that his execution is imminent.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 25 November 2020 Survey Report | Teaching with Tech: The Role of Education Unions in Shaping the Future
Today Education International released the report of its Future of Work in Education Global Survey on the use of technology in education. Produced by Dr Christina Colclough, the report was launched during a special session of the Education International Executive Board.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 25 November 2020 New resources for education financing launched
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 November 2020 Niger: Trade union unity on skill development and improved working conditions for teachers
With the help of the of Education International’s COVID-19 Solidarity Fund, the national unions that are members of Education International affiliate structure in Niger (IESNI) have collaborated in the organisation of an Inclusive Education Policy Forum, a skill development workshop for twenty-five female teachers, and the organisation of an awareness-raising...
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 November 2020 Taiwan: Union cites dangers of surveillance cameras in ECE facilities
The National Teachers’ Association (NTA) of Taiwan is concerned about the installation of surveillance cameras in early childhood education schools. It argues for more effective action against important preoccupations.
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Trade union rights are human rights 24 November 2020 Iraq: Education union’s first teacher capacity development training focuses on new teaching methods
New teaching methods and the use of technology was at the heart of a teacher capacity development programme organised by the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU).
Iraq: Education union’s first teacher capacity development training focuses on new teaching methods