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ISTP2026: Reflections with Estonia in the mirror
Teachers remain at the heart of education, ISTP concludes
Education International condemns military strikes on Iran and attacks on schools
International Women’s Day: Women educate the world and power our unions
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News 26 March 2026 Remembering former Education International Vice-President Reg Weaver
Reginald “Reg” Weaver, an outspoken advocate for public education and a leading African American labour leader, passed away Tuesday at age 86. The global education union movement remembers and pays tribute to a tireless champion for the right to education and the rights of education workers in the United States...
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News 26 March 2026 France: a week of joint union action to defend public education
Confronted with a 2026 budget “set to asphyxiate the public education system”, French unions are pressing for more resources, jobs, and pay increases. Building on the many local initiatives led by employees determined to defend their working conditions and the right to education, they are calling for a week of...
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News 25 March 2026 Ukraine: From emergency solidarity to union power
Unions worldwide are supporting educators in Ukraine, as they struggle to organise, stand up for public education and defend workers’ rights. As the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth year, Education International’s development cooperation (DC) partners and union leaders continue to build solidarity.
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News 25 March 2026 Global Education Monitoring Report 2026: Progress in ensuring access to education falls short of Sustainable Development Goal
With the 2030 deadline for achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 only a few years away, the Global Education Monitoring Report has released its 2026 edition focusing on access and equity.
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Worlds of Education 18 March 2026 ISTP2026: Reflections with Estonia in the mirror
David Edwards
As my flight lifted off from Tallinn after three extraordinary days at the International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) 2026, I closed my eyes, put in my earbuds, and pressed play on the work of Estonia’s beloved composer Arvo Pärt. Spiegel im Spiegel—“mirror in the mirror”—offered the perfect soundscape....
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News 17 March 2026 The Parami School: a beacon of hope and a testament to global education union solidarity
Amid political turmoil, a military dictatorship, and displacement driven by ongoing conflict in Myanmar, the Parami School stands as a powerful example of resilience and hope.
The Parami School: a beacon of hope and a testament to global education union solidarity