Education International is the federation of organisations representing over 30 million teachers and other education workers, through 384 member organisations in 169 countries and territories. http://www.ei-ie.org en-uk http://www.ei-ie.org/image/rss_logo.gif http://www.ei-ie.org 144 37 http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=769&theme=highereducation&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=769&theme=highereducation&country=global The joint campaign of EI and the European Students' Union (ESU) for Staff and Student Mobility in Europe is in full gear. Entitled "Let's Go", the campaign is supported by the European Union's Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) and aims to achieve full freedom of movement for higher education staff and students in Europe. highereducation Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:05:56 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=768&theme=gender&country=colombia http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=768&theme=gender&country=colombia The members of the EI Pan-European Equality Committee who met from 1-2 April, signed a petition asking for the release of Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt. gender Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:48:52 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=762&theme=ei&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=762&theme=ei&country=global Members of the EI Pan-European Committee and the Executive Board of the European Trade union Committee for Education (ETUCE) are in Brussels today for a two-day meeting to discuss challenges confronting teacher trade unions in the region today. ei Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:35:11 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=750&theme=gender&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=750&theme=gender&country=global Begoña Suarez, Confederal Secretary of the Confederación de Sindicatos de Trabajadoras y Trabajadores de la Enseñanza (STEs), now chairs the Pan-European Equality Committee as well as the its working group until the next General Assembly of the EI Pan-European region. gender Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:55:10 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=745&theme=ei&country=uk http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=745&theme=ei&country=uk Steve Sinnott, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers in the UK, died suddenly on 5 April 2008. He was 56. The leaders and members of Education International join with teachers across the UK and indeed around the world in mourning the loss of this outstanding teacher trade unionist, who contributed so much to the cause of defending universal quality public education in his native country and abroad. ei Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:14:56 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=743&theme=gender&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=743&theme=gender&country=global The meeting of the EI Pan-European Equality Standing Committee opened on April 1st with a record number of participants. A total of 51 representatives from 26 countries in the Pan-European region are taking part in the two-day meeting in Brussels. gender Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:37:31 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=741&theme=statusofteachers&country=france http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=741&theme=statusofteachers&country=france French education unions are mobilizing against the government's plan to cut 11,200 teaching jobs at the beginning of the next school year. Since early last week, secondary teachers have been on strike at various schools throughout the country. statusofteachers Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:26:36 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=734&theme=earlychildhood&country=poland http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=734&theme=earlychildhood&country=poland The Polish Teachers' Union (ZNP) has called on the Polish government to ensure that comprehensive early childhood education services are provided to all young children in the country. This would ensure equalisation of opportunities for all young children in Poland and contribute to their physical, social, cognitive and emotional development. earlychildhood Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:55:34 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=730&theme=highereducation&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=730&theme=highereducation&country=global On 4 March, EI took part in the official launch of the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR)in Brussels. highereducation Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:20:24 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=729&theme=highereducation&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=729&theme=highereducation&country=global EI's European committee in higher education and research (HERSC) met on 28-29 Feb in Dubrovnik, Croatia, to follow up on the outcomes of the EI International Higher Education and Research Conference held in Malaga last November, as well as discuss the current developments in the Bologna Process. highereducation Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:19:22 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=707&theme=peace&country=poland http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=707&theme=peace&country=poland In an emotional gesture of solidarity and reconciliation, the leaders of teacher unions from Poland, Israel and Germany have visited Auschwitz together to pay their respects to the victims of the Holocaust. peace Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:47:46 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=695&theme=indigenous&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=695&theme=indigenous&country=global In a momentous decision for Roma across Europe, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that segregating Roma students into "special" schools for children with learning disabilities is a form of unlawful discrimination. "The court has made clear that racial discrimination has no place in 21st century Europe," said James A. Goldston, counsel for the plaintiffs and executive director of the Open Society Justice Initiative. "Roma children must have the same access to quality education as everyone else." indigenous Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:38:09 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=674&theme=gender&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=674&theme=gender&country=global The EI Pan-European Structure is conducting a Pan-European Survey on the impact of pension reforms on gender. The survey will be conducted in two phases, Phase I in Dec 2007 and Phase II in early 2008. gender Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:47:06 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=670&theme=development&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=670&theme=development&country=global A conference held in Montenegro from 27 - 30 September 2007 marked the start of a new project on Strengthening the Education Trade Unions in the countries that were part of former Yugoslavia. development Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:02:51 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=658&theme=healthandsafety&country=finland http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=658&theme=healthandsafety&country=finland On behalf of all education workers around the world, EI expresses its heartfelt condolences to the victims of the gun rampage and all Finnish colleagues. healthandsafety Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:34:20 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=652&theme=highereducation&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=652&theme=highereducation&country=global Today, October 17th, the European Students' Union (ESU) celebrates 25 years on the front line of student politics. highereducation Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:55:30 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=634&theme=statusofteachers&country=bulgaria http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=634&theme=statusofteachers&country=bulgaria The teacher strike in Bulgaria that began on 24 Sep has now entered its third week, and a clear resolution to the impasse is still not in sight. statusofteachers Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:14:58 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=627&theme=statusofteachers&country=latvia http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=627&theme=statusofteachers&country=latvia The 3rd annual EI Round Table for Member Organisations in Central and Eastern Europe was recently held from 4-6 October in Riga, Latvia. statusofteachers Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:29:30 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=626&theme=statusofteachers&country=bulgaria http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=626&theme=statusofteachers&country=bulgaria EI member organisations from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) which met from 4-6 Oct in Riga for the EI CEE Round Table declared their support for their Bulgarian colleagues. EI affiliates in Bulgaria, SEB and PODKREPA, launched a nation-wide protest and indefinite strike on 24 September for better wages. statusofteachers Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:02:21 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=621&theme=statusofteachers&country=spain http://www.ei-ie.org/europe/en/newsshow.php?id=621&theme=statusofteachers&country=spain On World Teachers' Day and all year round, Education International's latest Barometer of Human and Trade Union Rights provides objective and insightful analysis of the quality of education and the respect for human and trade union rights around the world. statusofteachers Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:38:37 GMT