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Education unions demand a human centred AI with the teacher-student relationship at its core
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News 8 July 2026 Education unions demand a human centred AI with the teacher-student relationship at its core
As Artificial Intelligence continues to disrupt the education space at an alarming rate, educators and union members recently came together to discuss its impact on the classroom and the continuing importance of the teacher-student relationship.
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News 8 July 2026 The teacher shortage is not gender-neutral: Researchers call to address inequality
The Education International (EI) Research Network (ResNet), which brings together trade unionists and researchers, explained that the global teacher shortage cannot be understood — or confronted — without addressing the gendered inequalities that shape education systems, the workplace, and the profession itself.
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News 7 July 2026 Panama: ILO complaint details how teachers and union leaders were detained, intimidated and harassed
In June 2026, during the International Labour Organization (ILO) Conference, Education International (EI) formally submitted a complaint on behalf of the Magisterio Panameño Unido (MPU) to the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA).
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News 3 July 2026 The Gambia: Union solidarity strengthens educators’ capacity to lead fight against gender-based violence
Teachers in The Gambia are at the frontlines of the fight against gender-based violence (GBV), supported by international union development cooperation and a growing commitment to transform schools into safe, inclusive spaces.
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News 30 June 2026 "The biggest emergency in education": 258 million children living under war, climate shocks, and displacement
A new global report from Education Cannot Wait (ECW) paints a stark picture of a world where crises are stripping millions of children of their right to education. As conflicts, climate shocks and displacement intensify, education systems are collapsing — and the most vulnerable are being left furthest behind.
"The biggest emergency in education": 258 million children living under war, climate shocks, and displacement -
News 30 June 2026 Still cooking with a failed recipe: New report reveals the IMF’s staggering double standards and harmful policies
The new report from ActionAid International, Education International, and partners exposes how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has continued to push low-income countries to prioritise debt repayments over public services, despite claiming to support better education outcomes.
Still cooking with a failed recipe: New report reveals the IMF’s staggering double standards and harmful policies