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  1. Union renewal and development 6 March 2018

    Supporting south-south cooperation development

    South-south solidarity is a cooperation mode that EI has been helping to happen for many years now.

    Supporting south-south cooperation development
  2. Future of work in education 6 March 2018

    Algerian unions work towards increased gender equality

    Algerian education unions are working with Education International to address gender equality issues in their unions as part of a capacity development programme.

    Algerian unions work towards increased gender equality
  3. Union renewal and development 2 March 2018

    EI: new podcast looks back at 25 years of Education International’s history

    To mark the quarter century of Education International, founding General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen recounts in his own words how the organisation came to be and how he sees its influence moving forward.

    EI: new podcast looks back at 25 years of Education International’s history
  4. Union renewal and development 1 March 2018

    Education International begins new chapter with new general secretary

    After 25 years Fred van Leeuwen officially hands over the keys to David Edwards, who will lead the organisation into its next phase promoting the teaching profession and public education around the world.

    Education International begins new chapter with new general secretary
  5. Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 February 2018

    New Zealand: Government announces end of charter schools

    New Zealand’s Education Minister has announced the end of charter schools, marking the conclusion of an education initiative dubbed “a failed, expensive experiment” by unions.

    New Zealand: Government announces end of charter schools
  6. Union growth 23 February 2018

    #ItsAboutFreedom: Educators worldwide support US unions under attack

    Educators are uniting worldwide in support of their colleagues in the USA, who face one of the most severe anti-union attacks in recent history, aiming at destroying public employee and teacher unions through a Supreme Court case.

    #ItsAboutFreedom: Educators worldwide support US unions under attack
  7. Fighting the commercialisation of education 22 February 2018

    Kenya: Bridge loses court case

    The High Court of Kenya in Nairobi has dismissed a complaint of Bridge Academies against the education union KNUT and its General Secretary Wilson Sossion, taking a stand for the defense of quality education.

    Kenya: Bridge loses court case
  8. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 February 2018

    Burkina Faso: United teacher unions secure landmark agreement with government

    The National Coordination of Education Unions in Burkina Faso has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government, a landmark agreement covering access to education and improved working conditions.

    Burkina Faso: United teacher unions secure landmark agreement with government
  9. Equity and inclusion 21 February 2018

    Refugee integration policy needs concerted effort

    The need for concerted efforts at national and international levels to effectively integrate refugee children into education was highlighted at a seminar hosted by Education International. The seminar also focused on the need for action in education policy to reduce the risk of a lost generation of children.

    Refugee integration policy needs concerted effort
  10. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 February 2018

    Education Support Personnel: A whole community for a holistic approach to education

    Education International’s Task Force on Education Support Personnel has geared up preparations for the upcoming first global Conference on Education Support Personnel and reiterated its commitment to enhancing these workers’ status and recognition.

    Education Support Personnel: A whole community for a holistic approach to education
  11. Trade union rights are human rights 20 February 2018

    Research on refugee education puts strong demands on European Union

    A new report that combines four national studies on refugee education reveals shortcomings that need to be overcome in order to ensure the inclusion and integration of newcomers in Europe.

    Research on refugee education puts strong demands on European Union
  12. Fighting the commercialisation of education 19 February 2018

    Peru: “low cost” private education under scrutiny

    A new study by Education International reveals the flaws and inconsistencies behind Peru’s “low cost” private education boom.

    Peru: “low cost” private education under scrutiny
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 February 2018

    Canada: trade unions worried by planned reform of university governance

    Education unions oppose Bill 234, which would make sweeping changes in the system of governance of the University of Montreal, threatening academic freedom and the university’s collegial governance, and deteriorating working conditions.

    Canada: trade unions worried by planned reform of university governance
  14. Standards and working conditions 16 February 2018

    UK: Solidarity with education union’s fight over university pensions

    Education International’s European region, ETUCE, has sent a message of solidarity to University and College Unions members at 61 UK universities who are due to walk out soon in a dispute over changes to the universities’ pension scheme.

    UK: Solidarity with education union’s fight over university pensions