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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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Equity and inclusion 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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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 August 2017 Idiocy for All and the Rise of International Large Scale Educational Assessments
Amy Marcetti Topper, Iveta Silova, Gustavo E. Fischman
Almost any education-related topic seems to turn into an overheated debate, provoking very strong gut reactions and diminishing any hope for productive discussions that engage in careful analysis of contrasting perspectives and forms of evidence. This is certainly the case with International Large Scale Educational Assessments (ILSEAs), like PISA or...
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Union growth 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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Union growth 3 August 2017 Philippines: UN experts urge government to put an immediate halt to human rights violations
Education International reiterates its call for action and great concerns, after UN experts declared that the “Philippines needs urgent action to reverse spiraling rights violations”.
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Union growth 2 August 2017 A Long Way to Go: An Analysis of Inclusive Education for Disabled Girls Globally
Tania Principe
Disabled girls are among the most marginalised and poorly educated groups in the world. They have not been a priority in international development, education, or arguably, disability organisations.
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Union renewal and development 2 June 2017 Datafication of education and professional organisation at heart of researchers’ discussions
The role of unions in helping teachers negotiate professional issues and the impact of data on education were standout topics during Education International’s Research Network.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 May 2017 Unions push for inclusion to meet national and international development commitments
The Fiji Teachers Union has reaffirmed its commitment to build a strong platform to implement the Sustainable Development Goal 4 by involving all stakeholders at all levels of policy formulation, implementation, monitoring, and review.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 May 2017 Denmark: Union campaign against continuing cuts in education
The Gymnasieskolernes Laererforening strongly condemns and is mobilising against the financial cuts imposed on the public education sector.
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Union growth 10 May 2017 Arab countries’ teacher union leaders commit to defend human rights and quality public education
The newly elected leadership of the Committee of Education International's Arab Countries Cross-Regional Structure has vowed to protect human and trade union rights and promote quality public education for all in the region.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 May 2017 Nigeria: Relief about release of 82 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram
Education International has warmly welcomed the release of 82 schoolgirls from a group of 276 abducted three years ago by Islamist militants of the Boko Haram group in north-eastern Nigeria.
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Union growth 1 May 2017 This May Day, why not try solidarity?
As the occasion to celebrate and reaffirm the value and values of trade unions, from which their principles continue to inspire, today must also serve as a lens to carefully examine our societies and institutions.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 April 2017 Global Action Week for Education 2017: government must be held accountable for promises made to ensure free public quality education for all
Education International calls on affiliates and concerned citizens to join the Global Action Week for Education 2017, to urge governments to implement the sustainable development goals by investing in free public quality education and educators.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 April 2017 Jamaica Teachers Association: More attention to professional standards
From 18 to 20 April 2017, the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) brought together teachers from all over the island to discuss ways to improve their professional practices.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 April 2017 Africa: Unions work towards unity and education priorities
The importance of trade union unity in terms of development cooperation activities in Africa was underlined during a recent meeting between African education unions and their development cooperation partners.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 11 April 2017 Malala Yousafzai, appointed UN Messenger of Peace
Education International welcomes the appointment of Nobel laureate, Malala Yousafzai, as United Nations’ Messenger of Peace, a key international role where she will be able to continue to fulfil her commitment to the promotion of girls’ education.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 April 2017 UK: Unions demand appropriate reform of primary school assessment system
The UK Government is consulting teachers’ unions on its proposals to reform the system of primary school assessment, which have given a mixed reaction to the government’s proposals for reform.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 7 April 2017 Australia: Disadvantaged students hit by resource shortages
Australian schools are significantly under-resourced, affecting student performance, according to newly released international data, demonstrating the importance of Gonski needs-based funding to ensure all schools have the resources they need.
Australia: Disadvantaged students hit by resource shortages