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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 February 2019 France: trade unions strongly oppose increased tuition fees for foreign students
French education unions are taking a stand against the planned increase in tuition fees for non-EU students.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 25 February 2019 Australia: Entrenched inequality in public school funding
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has reacted to a report into the provision of childcare, education and training: highlighting that pubic authorities favour private schools over public schools when it comes to funding, and demanding that an end be put to the Morrison government’s inequal treateent of public schools.
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Climate action and literacy 22 February 2019 Teachers support students in their fight against climate change
The student mobilisations against climate change are growing in intensity and reach - now teachers are voicing their support for their students' courage and determination.
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Trade union rights are human rights 22 February 2019 Philippines: International solidarity against teacher harassment
An international delegation has joined the education union ACT to express its solidarity with teacher unionists, profiled and harassed by the government in contravention of commonly agreed human rights.
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Trade union rights are human rights 21 February 2019 Iran: Free teacher unionist detained in Kurdistan province!
Education International has sent a protest letter to the government of Iran deploring the arbitrary arrest and prolonged detention of Mokhtar Asadi, teacher and member of the Iranian Teacher Trade Association in the province of Kurdistan.
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Union renewal and development 19 February 2019 Upcoming events
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Union growth 19 February 2019 Felisa Tibbitts appointed UNESCO Chair in Human Rights in Higher Education
Education International congratulates Felisa Tibbitts for her nomination as UNESCO Chair in Human Rights in Higher Education.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 February 2019 Another step on the path towards open access
Education International has answered a call for consultation on open access of research, stressing that the public good is served by the widest and most accessible dissemination of scholarly work and educational material.
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Equity and inclusion 13 February 2019 New Eurydice report on integration of students with a migrant background in Europe
Access to education and training for children with migrant backgrounds is not sufficient if it is not combined with quality education and learning which meets students’ learning needs and aspiration, concludes the Eurydice report on “Integrating Students from Migrant Backgrounds into Schools in Europe: National Policies and Measures ” published...
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Trade union rights are human rights 13 February 2019 Haiti endorses the Safe Schools Declaration
Education International welcomes the endorsement by Haiti of the Safe Schools Declaration, committing itself to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of violent conflict.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 February 2019 USA: Denver teachers fight against austerity
For the first time in 25 years teachers are walking off the job in Denver, Colorado, demanding better working conditions and a fair compensation system.
USA: Denver teachers fight against austerity