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Privatisation

  1. Standards and working conditions 27 November 2017

    Mauritania: teacher unions united in call to save the national education system

    Faced with the chronic shortage of teachers in the country, the use of contract teachers and an increasing privatisation in education, the trade unions have called on public authorities to urgently remedy the situation and parents to mobilise to save the national education system.

    Mauritania: teacher unions united in call to save the national education system
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 November 2017

    Cease funding Bridge International Academies, says British parliamentary committee

    A report released today by the International development Committee of the British House of Commons questions the investment made by the UK in low-cost private school chain Bridge International Academies because of major issues related to access and quality in education.

    Cease funding Bridge International Academies, says British parliamentary committee
  3. Leading the profession 14 November 2017

    #WDR2018 Reality Check #3: Say No to for profit experiments in education: support Public education

    Juliet Wajega

    The World Development Report (WDR) 2018 - Learning to realize Education’s Promise - places learning at the center to equip children and youth for the future. The report recognizes the key role teachers play in achievement of quality education.

    #WDR2018 Reality Check #3: Say No to for profit experiments in education: support Public education
  4. Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 November 2017

    #WDR2018 Reality Check #1: A Guide to Reading the Rhetoric

    Francine Menashy

    The 2018 World Development Report marks an important milestone—for the first time in 40 years the World Bank’s dominant research publication is dedicated to education.

    #WDR2018 Reality Check #1: A Guide to Reading the Rhetoric
  5. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 October 2017

    Francophone education unions assemble to improve the teaching profession

    After meeting in Dakar, the Board of the Comité Syndical Francophone pour l’Education et la Formation committed to promoting quality public education accessible to all, as well as increase vibrant and respected teacher trade unionism.

    Francophone education unions assemble to improve the teaching profession
  6. Fighting the commercialisation of education 24 October 2017

    Education International responds to the Global Education Monitoring Report on accountability

    The Report is a major step forward in reflecting both the realities of the teaching profession and the harmful effects that test-based accountability and merit pay have had on education systems and the profession.

    Education International responds to the Global Education Monitoring Report on accountability
  7. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 October 2017

    Australian disability claims boost private school funding at expense of public schools

    The Australian Education Union has questioned the government’s decision to considerably increase spending for private schools based on their enrolment numbers of disabled students, deploring that public schools are set to receive much less.

    Australian disability claims boost private school funding at expense of public schools
  8. Fighting the commercialisation of education 11 October 2017

    Nepal: for-profit education hits underfunded public school system

    The combination of chronic underfunding and private, profit-driven interests are being lethal to the Nepalese public education system, a new study finds.

    Nepal: for-profit education hits underfunded public school system
  9. Fighting the commercialisation of education 5 October 2017

    Celebrating World Teachers Day in Japan

    Yuuichiro Izumi

    Japan Teachers Union celebrated 70th anniversary this year. We have worked to improve the working conditions of educators as well as rights to education for children.

    Celebrating World Teachers Day in Japan
  10. Fighting the commercialisation of education 29 September 2017

    Teachers’ voice is heard at Global Education Industry Summit

    Supported by a strong delegation, Education International joined more than a hundred representatives from government, industry and the OECD for the third Global Education Industry Summit in Luxembourg.

    Teachers’ voice is heard at Global Education Industry Summit
  11. Fighting the commercialisation of education 26 September 2017

    Latin America: a unified strategy in defence of quality public education

    With a growing number of countries in Latin America hit by the privatisation and commercialisation of education, the response, coordination and strategy is reaching higher levels.

    Latin America: a unified strategy in defence of quality public education
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 7 September 2017

    The Liberian Government's school privatisation program exposed

    A leaked copy of the Government commissioned report investigating the Partnership Schools for Liberia programme has concluded that it cannot work “with sustainable budgets and staffing levels, and without negative side effects on other schools.”

    The Liberian Government's school privatisation program exposed
  13. Fighting the commercialisation of education 4 August 2017

    India: unions oppose privatisation of schools

    Unions have voiced their strong opposition to the memorandum of understanding between public authorities and private education providers during a public forum against the privatisation of education in Hyderabad, India.

    India: unions oppose privatisation of schools
  14. Fighting the commercialisation of education 31 July 2017

    Liberia: civil society rejects privatisation project

    Unions and civil society organisations have warned about the devastating effects of the privatisation of education on both students and teachers during the launch of a new study on Liberia’s PSL project.

    Liberia: civil society rejects privatisation project
  15. Fighting the commercialisation of education 6 July 2017

    Australia: teachers are wary of increasing commercialisation in public schools

    A new report reflects teachers’ concern about the influence of commercialisation in schools, on everything from the provision of tests through professional development courses for educators.

    Australia: teachers are wary of increasing commercialisation in public schools
  16. Union renewal and development 4 July 2017

    America’s largest teachers’ union faces down Trump administration over charter schools

    The National Education Association will not meet with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos until she answers simple questions about her commitment to accountability and transparency for charter schools and to protecting America’s most vulnerable students.

    America’s largest teachers’ union faces down Trump administration over charter schools