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Fighting the commercialisation of education 16 April 2018 Copyright Conference: Intellectual property rights, essential for and in quality education
European and global educators sought a balance between the rights of creators and the rights of users in the education sector at Education International’s recent copyright conference.
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Standards and working conditions 13 April 2018 The Netherlands: Educator unrest spreads across the country
Dutch educators in the southern part of The Netherlands have protested in favour of improved salaries and working conditions following similar activities nationally and regionally.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 12 April 2018 Namibia: Private influence in early childhood education and need to hire qualified teachers
The Namibia National Teachers' Union has denounced the private sector role in the pre-primary sector, and demanded that qualified teachers be recruited in this education sector.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 April 2018 UK: Survey reveals ‘heart-breaking’ impact of child poverty in schools
Growing child poverty is affecting children’s learning in the UK, according to a recent National Education Union survey. However, schools and education staff are doing their utmost to provide the services and essentials of daily life to help disadvantaged families.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 5 April 2018 Australia: Educators’ campaign for public schools’ fair funding
The Australian Education Union is demanding that public schools are properly resourced by public authorities with the launch of a new phase of its schools funding campaign – “Fair Funding Now!”
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Union renewal and development 29 March 2018 Passing of Tom ‘Father Africa’ Bediako
Education International is sad to learn of the passing of Tom Bediako, an outstanding Ghanaian education trade unionist, who for over 10 years made a considerable contribution to the strengthening of education unions and quality education in Africa as Education International’s Chief Regional Coordinator for the region.”
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 March 2018 Open access to research highlighted at CIES conference
Education International and its affiliates’ work on open science and the publishing industry was showcased at this year’s Comparative International Education Society (CIES) conference.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 March 2018 The responsibility of the French-speaking public authorities in guaranteeing quality public education for all is reaffirmed
During Global Francophonie Week, the Comité syndical francophone de l'éducation et de la formation recalled the need for democracy around the world, which necessarily requires “free quality public education funded mainly by States”.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 March 2018 Launch of Education Workforce Initiative
Education International has welcomed the launch of the Education Workforce Initiative by the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 March 2018 African educators commit to the 100 Million campaign to ensure education for all children
Africa has taken a significant step towards educational equity with the launch of the 100 Million campaign, a call to action for a world where all young people are free, safe and educated.
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Union renewal and development 15 March 2018 Lebanon: Unions highlight importance of Quality Education for All via development cooperation
Norwegian colleagues have collaborated with Education International’s Lebanese affiliates to build capacity around union strength and Quality Education for All.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 March 2018 UN Human Rights Council addresses abuse of children’s rights in Syria
Driven by the desperate situation of Syrian children, Education International has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to increase the pressure on all parties to the conflict.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 March 2018 Central African Republic: Conflict not the only issue facing teachers
Despite conflict in the Central African Republic, teachers are fighting to ensure that the education system functions and that trade union rights are respected.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 7 March 2018 Mexico: SNTE Congress elects leaders and confirms unity amidst challenging times
The Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación, in an extraordinary Congress, modified its statutes, including adopting a provision that 50 per cent of its leadership positions must be held by women. They elected their leadership and strengthened their commitment to achieve improved teachers’ working and living conditions and quality...
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Climate action and literacy 27 February 2018 Fiji: Commonwealth Conference of Education Ministers to prioritise free quality education and educators
Education International has called upon governments to put free quality public education and educators at the heart of efforts to achieve sustainability and resilience through education.
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Union growth 26 February 2018 North American and Caribbean education leaders work towards strong leadership in times of crises
As Education International convenes its regional affiliates in Trinidad and Tobago, the challenges they face are as varied as they are common, from strengthening democracy, ensuring quality education to the future of trade unionism.
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Standards and working conditions 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.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 February 2018 Reflections on GPE replenishment: rhetoric, facts, questions and the way forward.
Jefferson Pessi
The city of Dakar, the fascinating and lively capital of Senegal, was the stage of two key moments in the history of global governance of education. First, in the year 2000, it hosted the World Education Forum that adopted the Education for All Goals. Second, eighteen years later, on February...
Reflections on GPE replenishment: rhetoric, facts, questions and the way forward.