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  1. Trade union rights are human rights 1 July 2014

    Health and Safety Framework 2014-2020

    The new Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work, presented by the European Commission in June, identifies seven strategic objectives for the years 2014-2020. It proposes key actions and instruments for promoting workers’ health and safety in Europe.

    Health and Safety Framework 2014-2020
  2. Trade union rights are human rights 1 July 2014

    Search for missing Israeli students ends in tragedy

    It is with shock and sadness that Education International learnt of the deaths of three Israeli students abducted on 12 June as they travelled home from school.

    Search for missing Israeli students ends in tragedy
  3. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 June 2014

    Teacher survey shows American educators feel unappreciated, overworked

    Despite revealing that American teachers love their jobs, data from the latest OECD study also reveals that only a minority of those surveyed feel they are valued by society.

    Teacher survey shows American educators feel unappreciated, overworked
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 June 2014

    Japan: TALIS highlights need for education investment

    The Japan Teachers’ Union (JTU) has reaffirmed the need for high quality education and training for teachers in Japan. The move follows the launch of the latest Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) report published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Tokyo on 25 June.

    Japan: TALIS highlights need for education investment
  5. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 June 2014

    Donors make record-setting pledges of $28.5 billion to fund education

    Expectations were blown out of the water today in Brussels as historic financial commitments were made toward funding education in the world’s poorest countries that will help provide a quality education for millions of children.

    Donors make record-setting pledges of $28.5 billion to fund education
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 June 2014

    Governments make record-setting pledges of $26 billion to fund education

    Expectations were blown out of the water today in Brussels as historic financial commitments were made toward funding education in the world’s poorest countries that will help provide a quality education for millions of children.

    Governments make record-setting pledges of $26 billion to fund education
  7. Trade union rights are human rights 26 June 2014

    Employers attack workers’ right to strike

    Negotiations at the International Labour Conference in Geneva have ended in an abrupt deadlock after the Employers’ Group targeted the right to strike, arguing that it is not guaranteed by any International Labour Organisation convention.

    Employers attack workers’ right to strike
  8. Standards and working conditions 25 June 2014

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking

    The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey has proven what organisations like Education International have been saying for a long time, that collaboration on management decisions with teachers and educators is the key to high quality education.

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking
  9. Standards and working conditions 25 June 2014

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking

    The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey has proven what organisations like Education International have been saying for a long time, that collaboration on management decisions with teachers and educators is the key to high quality education.

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking
  10. Standards and working conditions 25 June 2014

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers

    The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey has proven what organisations like Education International have been saying for a long time, that collaboration on management decisions with teachers and educators is crucial to high quality education.

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers
  11. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 June 2014

    The who’s who of education prepare to make their pledge in Brussels

    When global leaders in education descend on Europe’s capital this week, they’ll be bringing their cheque books with them, ready to make some hefty financial contributions to see that education for all becomes a reality.

    The who’s who of education prepare to make their pledge in Brussels
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 June 2014

    The who’s who of education prepare to make their pledge in Brussels

    When global leaders in education descend on Europe’s capital this week, they’ll be bringing their cheque books with them, ready to make some hefty financial contributions to see that education for all becomes a reality.

    The who’s who of education prepare to make their pledge in Brussels
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 June 2014

    Teachers given central role in post-2015 education debate

    Education and the post-2015 development agenda were the topic of discussion at a United Nations side event in New York City, where Education International had a seat at the table to put teachers in the spotlight.

    Teachers given central role in post-2015 education debate
  14. Union growth 19 June 2014

    Korea: Education union loses lawsuit to reverse delegalisation

    A Korean court has again turned its back on the International Labour Organization's recommendations in its decision to remove the legal status of one of the country’s teachers’ unions.

    Korea: Education union loses lawsuit to reverse delegalisation
  15. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 June 2014

    Norway: Government to double support for global education

    “Education is key to reducing poverty.” That’s according to Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg in a statement on 16 June. “The Government therefore intends to double its development assistance to education in countries affected by extreme poverty, crisis and conflict. It is particularly important for us to ensure that more...

    Norway: Government to double support for global education
  16. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 June 2014

    Free trade deal opens door to privatised education

    The European Union’s intention to include education services in a free trade deal being negotiated with the United States is being heavily criticised by Europe’s education sector, amid fears that it will pave the way to privatisation.

    Free trade deal opens door to privatised education