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=744&theme=statusofteachers&country=lebanon http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=744&theme=statusofteachers&country=lebanon Education International is strongly supporting the teachers of Lebanon in their strike action to back legitimate demands for a fair salary that reflects the high increase in the cost of living. statusofteachers Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:14:30 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=741&theme=statusofteachers&country=france http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/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/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=721&theme=statusofteachers&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=721&theme=statusofteachers&country=global EI is joining the Commonwealth Secretariat in hosting the Third Commonwealth Teacher Research symposium which will be held in Maputo, Mozambique, from 19-21 Feb 2008. statusofteachers Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:15:26 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=678&theme=statusofteachers&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=678&theme=statusofteachers&country=global A critical shortage of properly-trained and qualified teachers is threatening the achievement of Education for All targets and Millennium Development Goals by 2015, according to a new study by Education International. statusofteachers Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:01:21 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=650&theme=statusofteachers&country=senegal http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=650&theme=statusofteachers&country=senegal Starting today, Senegalese teachers in primary and secondary public schools are on a 72-hour strike to make the government fulfil its promises on research and housing allowances. statusofteachers Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:56:02 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=651&theme=statusofteachers&country=southafrica http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=651&theme=statusofteachers&country=southafrica EI affiliate the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) had rejected the government's proposals on a new teacher payment regime which would link remuneration with performance. statusofteachers Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:52:11 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=638&theme=statusofteachers&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=638&theme=statusofteachers&country=global On World Teachers' Day - October 5th - teachers, students, parents and communities came together to celebrate the achievements of teachers, and to demand Quality Teachers for Quality Education! statusofteachers Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:39:56 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=634&theme=statusofteachers&country=bulgaria http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/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/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=633&theme=statusofteachers&country=cameroon http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=633&theme=statusofteachers&country=cameroon On 5 October, World Teachers' Day, members of the Syndicat des Travailleurs des Etablissements scolaires privés du Cameroun (SYNTESPRIC) held a demonstration to demand the government ratify their collective agreement. statusofteachers Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:53:44 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=632&theme=statusofteachers&country=southafrica http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=632&theme=statusofteachers&country=southafrica Newly qualified teachers whose studies have been financed by the Education Department will be required to teach at remote schools for up to four years in an attempt to help schools most in need. statusofteachers Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:01:28 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=629&theme=statusofteachers&country=drc http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=629&theme=statusofteachers&country=drc EI affiliate, the Syndicat des enseignants du Congo (SYECO), has called off its strike on 8 October after a successful negotiation with the government. statusofteachers Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:45:33 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=627&theme=statusofteachers&country=latvia http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/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/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=626&theme=statusofteachers&country=bulgaria http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/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/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=624&theme=statusofteachers&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=624&theme=statusofteachers&country=global Today, World Teachers' Day, EI joins people around the world in celebrating the important role of teachers and their contribution to our society. statusofteachers Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:43:20 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=622&theme=statusofteachers&country=zimbabwe http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=622&theme=statusofteachers&country=zimbabwe Zimbabwean teachers who were on strike for better wages and working conditions have called off their strike after successful negotiaions with the government. statusofteachers Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:49:34 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=621&theme=statusofteachers&country=spain http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/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 http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=617&theme=statusofteachers&country=portugal http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=617&theme=statusofteachers&country=portugal Against the backdrop of a campaign to assess the image of the teacher in society, EI affiliate FENPROF will commemorate World Teachers Day, a public holiday on October 5th, with a large meeting in Lisbon from 3pm onwards. statusofteachers Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:20:18 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=615&theme=statusofteachers&country=trinidadtobago http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=615&theme=statusofteachers&country=trinidadtobago Members of EI affiliate the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers' Association (TTUA) are celebrating after their demand for a 100 per cent pay adjustment for teachers was met. statusofteachers Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:58:21 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=614&theme=statusofteachers&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=614&theme=statusofteachers&country=global Education trade union leaders from 20 countries will gather to celebrate World Teachers' Day at the Central and Eastern European Round Table meeting to be hosted by the Latvian Education and Scientific Workers' Trade Union (LIZDA). statusofteachers Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:42:12 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=610&theme=statusofteachers&country=drc http://www.ei-ie.org/statusofteachers/en/newsshow.php?id=610&theme=statusofteachers&country=drc Education International has written to Joseph Kabila, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in support of two striking affiliates. statusofteachers Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:19:45 GMT