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Union growth 1 September 2017 UK: education unions merge to form new organisation
The creation of a new education has become a reality in the UK following the amalgamation of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers and the National Union of Teachers, creating the National Education Union.
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Trade union rights are human rights 31 August 2017 Philippines: worldwide support grows for Lumad teachers and students fighting for their right to education
Teacher unions globally continue to show solidarity and answer the Education International’s call to action, condemning ongoing attacks against Lumad schools, teachers, students and their communities in the Philippines.
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Climate action and literacy 30 August 2017 Finland: leading education organisations launch institution for high education and culture standards
Together, the education union Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö, the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish National Agency for Education have launched an educational institution aiming to safeguard high education standards in the country.
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Union renewal and development 29 August 2017 France: education trade union movement says goodbye to one of its longtime leaders
Michel Gevrey, a force in education for more nearly 60 years both at home in France and around the world, is being remembered by colleagues following his death this week at the age of 87.
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Standards and working conditions 28 August 2017 UK: with a new school year comes an increasing need for teachers
Reports of a teacher shortage in Scotland as schools prepare to reopen their doors have prompted one of the United Kingdom’s education unions to urge the government to find a solution to a growing problem.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 August 2017 For-profit schools are cashing in on UN goals
For-profit education, rather than free widespread access to quality public education, has so far been the beneficiary of Sustainable Development Goal 4 as countries work to fulfil its requirements.
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Trade union rights are human rights 24 August 2017 Iran: Support needed to free unjustly imprisoned trade unionists
Together with the International Transport Workers' Federation, Education International has launched a LabourStart global solidarity campaign to seek the immediate and unconditional release of jailed trade unionists Reza Shahabi and Esmail Abdi.
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Union renewal and development 23 August 2017 Handbook on union renewal now out in Spanish
With winds of change blowing in the trade union world, a new handbook on union strategies and renewal can help education unions strengthen their positions in times of major political challenges in Latin America.
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News 22 August 2017 Mapping failure: governments fall short of duty to ensure free quality education for all
Education is a fundamental human right and a public good and it is the duty of states to protect this right. According to article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, education must be free and compulsory, at least at the basic level. Despite most states being signatory to...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 August 2017 UK: A-Level results provide cover for problems plaguing education
Following the release of A-Level results, UK teacher unions have highlighted the hard work and commitment of both students and their teachers despite a hastily reformed curriculum and funding cuts in education.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 August 2017 Finland: government increases support for education of immigrant students and teachers
The Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö teachers’ union have called for increased teacher training in order to deliver quality education to immigrant students following a government announcement to boost funding for immigrant students’ education and integration.
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Union growth 20 August 2017 Filipino colleagues and students receive a wave of education union solidarity
Teacher unions globally have condemned continuing attacks against Lumad schools, teachers, students and communities in the Philippines, a show of solidarity which comes after a call to action from Education International.
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Union renewal and development 18 August 2017 Mexico: transforming schools into self-sustained communities
A new project by the Mexican union SNTE aims to improve the life quality of students, teachers and their families by turning schools into self-sustained units through the integration of education and agriculture.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 August 2017 USA: Education unions reaffirm role of education in addressing racial violence
Reacting to racial violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States’ education unions have strongly vowed to stand up for diversity and to promote tolerance and justice for all.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 August 2017 Australia: lifting students’ achievements via increased funding in education, not testing
Australian educators have warned against placing excessive emphasis on test results, arguing focus must be on ensuring all schools are receiving the funding and resources they need to deliver for students and raise student outcomes.
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Trade union rights are human rights 13 August 2017 Mexico: global campaign demands justice for 43 missing Mexican students
A global campaign marking three years since the forced disappearance of 43 teacher students in Mexico is again calling for an investigation, reparation and justice.
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Standards and working conditions 11 August 2017 France: education unions hold government to task over commitment to living standards
Through their trade union federations, French education unions are not letting public authorities forget their commitment ensuring that public servants a decent standard of living through the Protocol on Professional Pathways, Careers and Remuneration.
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Equity and inclusion 10 August 2017 Asian teacher unions and civil society prepare to adopt the Global Compact for Migration
As the Global Compact takes shape, Education International and its Asian affiliates continue to take part in consultations to see that a rights-based approach is at the centre of the final agreement.
Asian teacher unions and civil society prepare to adopt the Global Compact for Migration