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/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1209&theme=statusofteachers&country=lebanon http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1209&theme=statusofteachers&country=lebanon Lebanese teachers have so far received no response from the authorities concerning their demand of 24 Feb. Thousands of teachers from public secondary schools and vocational institutes took part in an industrial action that day, which was unprecedented in size and turnout. statusofteachers Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:54:10 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1187&theme=statusofteachers&country=georgia http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1187&theme=statusofteachers&country=georgia For the Educators and Scientists Free Trade Union of Georgia (ESFTUG), one of EI's affiliates in Georgia representing 103.000 teachers, a strike is becoming increasingly inevitable. Despite long negotiations, high pressure on the government, and even a court decision ordering the authorities to make legal provisions for social dialogue with the teacher organisations, the government has so far procrastinated to start collective bargaining. statusofteachers Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:26:17 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1136&theme=statusofteachers&country=algeria http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1136&theme=statusofteachers&country=algeria Algerian teachers have been forced to prolong their one-week strike started on 8 Nov, after the government threatened to block their industrial action. statusofteachers Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:48:01 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1125&theme=statusofteachers&country=norway http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1125&theme=statusofteachers&country=norway At the recent national Congress of Norwegian teacher union Utdanningsforbundet, Education International General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen thanked the union for its extensive development cooperation programme that has "helped strengthen education unions in many low-income countries". statusofteachers Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:17:04 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1117&theme=statusofteachers&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1117&theme=statusofteachers&country=global It was with these words that EI General Secretary, Fred van Leeuwen, concluded his speech at the UNESCO General Conference on 9 October. statusofteachers Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:49:28 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1115&theme=statusofteachers&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1115&theme=statusofteachers&country=global Global teacher shortage, the increasing casualisation of the teaching profession and the rise in violence against teachers are three major phenomena that require immediate action from global bodies. That is the main message of Education International's recently-published triennial report to the Joint ILO-UNESCO Expert Committee on the Application of the Recommendations on Teachers (CEART). statusofteachers Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:48:53 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1112&theme=statusofteachers&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1112&theme=statusofteachers&country=global "Build the Future: Invest in Teachers Now!" That was the resounding message from teachers around the world as they lobbied and marched and celebrated their international day, despite the global economic crisis threatening education and other key public services. statusofteachers Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:22:41 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1076&theme=statusofteachers&country=newzealand http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1076&theme=statusofteachers&country=newzealand EI member organisation Te Riu Roa New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) has released two new videos for their members in the primary education sector. statusofteachers Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:35:25 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1075&theme=statusofteachers&country=zimbabwe http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1075&theme=statusofteachers&country=zimbabwe EI's largest affiliates in Zimbabwe - the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) and the Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) - were sharply critical of the salary increase for civil servants announced last week by the government. statusofteachers Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:59:11 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1068&theme=statusofteachers&country=usa http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1068&theme=statusofteachers&country=usa "Hope starts here!" With a new partner in the White House, more than 15,000 American teacher trade unionists came together under this optimistic slogan at the National Education Association's 88th Representative Assembly, 3-7 July in San Diego, California. statusofteachers Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:13:16 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1055&theme=statusofteachers&country=korea http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1055&theme=statusofteachers&country=korea EI's member organisation, the Korean Teachers' and Education Workers' Union KTU (Jeon-Gyo-Jo), is facing heavy repression for criticising the government. statusofteachers Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:30:02 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1048&theme=statusofteachers&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1048&theme=statusofteachers&country=global Teacher organisations from 29 Commonwealth countries urged their governments to invest in teachers and in developing the teaching profession in a Teachers' Forum held recently in Kuala Lumpur. statusofteachers Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:50:10 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1047&theme=statusofteachers&country=korea http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1047&theme=statusofteachers&country=korea On the occasion of the 58th Education Week, the Korean Federation of Teachers' Associations (KFTA) conducted a teacher survey. The survey showed that six out of ten teachers have experienced or are now suffering from occupational diseases and many of them are under great stress from negative media reports and social criticism against them. statusofteachers Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:58:02 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1040&theme=statusofteachers&country=taiwan http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1040&theme=statusofteachers&country=taiwan Members of EI's affiliate the National Teachers' Association of Taiwan, R.O.C. are deeply concerned about a draft union law currently tabled in the Taiwanese Parliament. statusofteachers Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:25:26 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1025&theme=statusofteachers&country=spain http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1025&theme=statusofteachers&country=spain "A reduction of the drop-out rate, expansion of early childhood education, better vocational education and training, increased use of new technologies in education, a better adjustment of higher education to new European standards." statusofteachers Thu, 07 May 2009 13:48:07 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1024&theme=statusofteachers&country=zimbabwe http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1024&theme=statusofteachers&country=zimbabwe Zimbabwean teachers cancelled their strike on 5 May to show their faith in the government, even though the interim US$800 monthly salary promised to them in February has yet to be paid. statusofteachers Thu, 07 May 2009 11:24:44 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1015&theme=statusofteachers&country=iran http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1015&theme=statusofteachers&country=iran Despite formal promises by the authorities, Iranian teachers are getting frustrated that the Pay Parity Law passed in 2007 has still not been implemented. As a result, the teacher movement there is calling for industrial action from 26-28 Apr. statusofteachers Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:41:20 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1012&theme=statusofteachers&country=nepal http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1012&theme=statusofteachers&country=nepal "We must go on the offensive. In every country, in every region and globally. We must turn crisis into opportunity. For we have a powerful case to make, and to show that investment in quality public education for all is the key to recovery, the key to eradicate poverty, and the key to democratic development." statusofteachers Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:21:51 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1007&theme=statusofteachers&country=zimbabwe http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=1007&theme=statusofteachers&country=zimbabwe Teachers will not return to school when it reopens in May should they not receive their salaries, according to the teacher unions there. statusofteachers Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:33:58 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=974&theme=statusofteachers&country=korea http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=974&theme=statusofteachers&country=korea The President of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers' Union KTU (Jeon-Gyo-Jo) has been on hunger strike since 23 February to protest the recent dismissal of a number of KTU members for not cooperating in carrying out standardized tests which the government introduced last autumn. To publicize his hunger strike, KTU President Jung Jin-hoo is camping out right across the street from the Presidential Palace, known as the "Blue House," in Seoul. statusofteachers Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:41:50 GMT