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  1. Union renewal and development 21 March 2017

    Canadian receives Global Teacher Prize

    Maggie MacDonnell of Quebec, and a member of Education International’s Quebec affiliate, CSQ, was selected from among 20,000 nominees worldwide at the Varkey Foundation’s Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai.

    Canadian receives Global Teacher Prize
  2. Trade union rights are human rights 7 March 2017

    Youth photo contest puts focus on education

    The GEM Report is launching a youth photo contest on the topic of education for development with a $500 award for the best photo to support the UNESCO week for peace and sustainable development on 6 March.

    Youth photo contest puts focus on education
  3. Union renewal and development 26 January 2017

    Education International’s Angelo Gavrielatos to receive the Order of Australia

    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.

    Education International’s Angelo Gavrielatos to receive the Order of Australia
  4. Union renewal and development 23 January 2017

    UK: guarded welcome for extra funding for schools serving disadvantaged communities

    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.

    UK: guarded welcome for extra funding for schools serving disadvantaged communities
  5. Union renewal and development 23 January 2017

    Australia: tertiary education loses historic leader

    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.

    Australia: tertiary education loses historic leader
  6. Union renewal and development 12 January 2017

    Brazil: education, democracy and resistance

    More than 2,500 teacher leaders gather in Brasilia, Brazil, this week for the Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (CNTE)’s congress, debating topics inspired by famous educator and philosopher Paulo Freire’s critical pedagogy.

    Brazil: education, democracy and resistance
  7. Union renewal and development 6 December 2016

    PISA: strong on equity, but weak on positive teacher policy

    The OECD’s 2015 PISA contains a range of strong and positive proposals on equity, tackling disadvantage and on the promotion of science teaching, but fails to adopt a coherent narrative on positive teacher policy.

    PISA: strong on equity, but weak on positive teacher policy
  8. Union renewal and development 2 December 2016

    Paving the way to education for people with disabilities

    On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the International Day of People with Disabilities, Education International calls on stakeholders to double their efforts to include teachers and students with disabilities into the education system.

    Paving the way to education for people with disabilities
  9. Union renewal and development 24 November 2016

    USA: unions shocked after nomination of DeVos

    The nomination of a new secretary of education has immediately triggered expressions of concern from education trade unions in the United States, who fear that previous achievements will be systematically dismantled.

    USA: unions shocked after nomination of DeVos
  10. Union renewal and development 4 November 2016

    UK education unions warn that disadvantaged children to be hurt most by cuts

    Disadvantaged children are likely to be hit hardest by government changes to school funding, according to the new School Cuts online initiative from education unions launched by two UK education unions.

    UK education unions warn that disadvantaged children to be hurt most by cuts
  11. Union renewal and development 12 September 2016

    USA: Trump’s proposed education cuts detrimental to students and teachers

    US education unions have expressed serious concerns at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s announcement that he will reduce the education budget by US$20 billion.

    USA: Trump’s proposed education cuts detrimental to students and teachers
  12. Union renewal and development 8 September 2016

    America unites for peace in Colombia as country prepares to vote

    Teacher unions of the Americas are campaigning in favour of the ‘Yes’ vote ahead of a crucial referendum that will put an end to more than five decades of war in Colombia.

    America unites for peace in Colombia as country prepares to vote
  13. Union renewal and development 1 September 2016

    Management training for Sri Lanka’s teachers’ unions an ‘eye-opening’ experience

    Successfully running development programmes is a challenge for even the most experienced professionals, which is why Education International’s Sri Lankan affiliates jumped at the chance to learn from the experts.

    Management training for Sri Lanka’s teachers’ unions an ‘eye-opening’ experience
  14. Union renewal and development 24 August 2016

    After earthquake, Italian unions join in solidarity

    With many missing and over 200 reported dead, trade unions in Italy are taking action to provide first help and ensure the recovery of the communities hit by the devastating earthquake.

    After earthquake, Italian unions join in solidarity
  15. Union renewal and development 3 August 2016

    UK: school funding formula for schools delayed

    Education unions in the UK have reacted to the postponement of the new national funding formula for schools by reaffirming that the formula does not yet add up and that additional investment is needed.

    UK: school funding formula for schools delayed
  16. Union renewal and development 19 July 2016

    USA: AFT endorses Clinton as it marks centenary

    The American Federation of Teachers kicked-off its 84th Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota by welcoming Hillary Rodham Clinton. The AFT supports Clinton to be elected as President of the United States in November.

    USA: AFT endorses Clinton as it marks centenary