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Opposition to the new administration’s policies has been fierce and swift at home and abroad with Education International and its affiliates supporting their American colleagues as they fight a slew of right wing initiatives.

At its recent Congress, the Confederaçao Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Educação’s implemented change by electing a new Executive Board and called for a national education strike to defend quality public education.

News has reached Education International of the rearrest of Iranian education union leader Esmail Abdi.

Education unions made significant contributions during discussions at the International Symposium on School Violence and Bullying on the roles and abilities of teachers to combat the issue.

For most Australians, Australia Day is cause for celebration and patriotic pride, but for Angelo Gavrielatos this year’s festivities include the prestigious Medal of the Order of Australia for his work and dedication to education.

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union is the first union to finalise a partnership with the National Education Collaboration Trust to find practical solutions to improve the quality of learning in schools.

Teachers and educators joined millions at Women’s Marches around the world, showing strength in numbers and solidarity in support of women’s rights, equality, diversity, and respect for human dignity.

The annual closed door meeting of education ministers and government officials is attracting heavy criticism after choosing Bridge International Academies as its top sponsor, a decision protested by global education unions and civil society groups.

Education unions welcomed the education secretary’s announcement to fund an additional six “Opportunity Areas,” and urged the government to ensure that all children can go to school, regardless of their social background.

Colleagues from the higher education sector in Australia and around the world are remembering the life and work of Carolyn Allport, a founding leader of NTEU union who passed away last week.

As is the case with many human crisis and natural disasters, private industries look to quickly capitalise, which is why major efforts continue to ensure that refugee and migrant children receive a quality public education.

Prominent scholars, analysts and trade union leaders are convening in Brussels to lay out the mechanisms, strategies and trends in the privatisation of education – with the aim of turning research into successful action.