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  1. Union growth 30 October 2017

    Francophone education unions assemble to improve the teaching profession

    After meeting in Dakar, the Board of the Comité Syndical Francophone pour l’Education et la Formation committed to promoting quality public education accessible to all, as well as increase vibrant and respected teacher trade unionism.

    Francophone education unions assemble to improve the teaching profession
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 October 2017

    Higher education teaching personnel to be celebrated in Paris

    To mark the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Recommendation on Higher Education Teaching Personnel, Education International is throwing the spotlight on tenure, academic freedom, self-governance and collegiality, which are being challenged around the world.

    Higher education teaching personnel to be celebrated in Paris
  3. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 October 2017

    Germany: More investment needed in primary schools

    German education unionists are calling for a comprehensive set of measures to improve the situation at primary schools in response to a new report on education in the sector.

    Germany: More investment needed in primary schools
  4. Standards and working conditions 25 October 2017

    UK: Flexible working needed to solve recruitment and retention crisis

    Better part-time and flexible working opportunities can help solve the teacher recruitment and retention crisis in the UK, say education unions in response to the latest National Foundation for Educational Research’s report.

    UK: Flexible working needed to solve recruitment and retention crisis
  5. Fighting the commercialisation of education 24 October 2017

    Education International responds to the Global Education Monitoring Report on accountability

    The Report is a major step forward in reflecting both the realities of the teaching profession and the harmful effects that test-based accountability and merit pay have had on education systems and the profession.

    Education International responds to the Global Education Monitoring Report on accountability
  6. Union growth 23 October 2017

    Burkina Faso: united education union front for a better teacher status

    For the first time in three years, Burkina Faso's education trade unions have called a strike in order to obtain better living and working conditions for teachers and help achieve quality education.

    Burkina Faso: united education union front for a better teacher status
  7. Trade union rights are human rights 20 October 2017

    Nobel Laureate leads historic march across India to keep children safe

    When Kailash Satyarthi commits there is no way of stopping him, which was evident as millions followed his call to end the sexual abuse and trafficking of children in what was the country’s biggest march.

    Nobel Laureate leads historic march across India to keep children safe
  8. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 October 2017

    Australia: Vocational training crisis heading towards social crisis

    The erosion of Australia’s vocational training system, partly because of privatisation, is now impacting on society and on the futures of young people.

    Australia: Vocational training crisis heading towards social crisis
  9. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 October 2017

    Australian disability claims boost private school funding at expense of public schools

    The Australian Education Union has questioned the government’s decision to considerably increase spending for private schools based on their enrolment numbers of disabled students, deploring that public schools are set to receive much less.

    Australian disability claims boost private school funding at expense of public schools
  10. Trade union rights are human rights 18 October 2017

    Kenya: Union support for university lecturers’ strike move

    The Trade Unions Congress of Kenya has announced its support for lecturers in 31 Kenyan public universities who have given 21 days’ strike notice after the universities’ councils failed to increase their basic salary and housing allowance.

    Kenya: Union support for university lecturers’ strike move
  11. Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017

    Spain: FECCOO mobilises students and local communities on World Refugee day

    On the occasion of the World Refugee Day, students from the Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria La Morería and the Colegio Santa Creu launched an exhibition of the artistic works they have realized as part of a collaborative urban photomontage that will be organised in the coming months in Mislata with...

    Spain: FECCOO mobilises students and local communities on World Refugee day
  12. Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017

    NASUWT (UK) joins forces with Citizens UK to promote « refugee welcome schools »

    The UK’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis means that at least 20,000 refugees from that conflict will arrive between now and 2020. Many will be resettled in communities that have never hosted refugees before.

    NASUWT (UK) joins forces with Citizens UK to promote « refugee welcome schools »
  13. Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017

    The American Federation of Teachers produces guide to support educators working with immigrant and refugee children

    The AFT's "Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff" includes both background information on immigration— especially for refugee asylum seekers crossing the border from Mexico—and practical advice for families threatened by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration raids, deportation and detention.

    The American Federation of Teachers produces guide to support educators working with immigrant and refugee children
  14. Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017

    Sweden: fast track training for migrant teachers

    Since Autumn 2016, five Swedish universities have started offering a new course for newly-arrived teachers and preschool teachers.

    Sweden: fast track training for migrant teachers
  15. Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017

    FECCOO (Spain) supports integration activities for migrant children and families in Badalona

    The 2016-2017 school year is getting to its term and with it, the activities planned within the project called "The weight of my backpack" are being developed successfully in the two educational centers of the neighborhood of La Salud in Badalona.

    FECCOO (Spain) supports integration activities for migrant children and families in Badalona