Articles from Germany
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Leading the profession 2021-05-27 Germany’s Order of Merit awarded to Israeli teacher unionist Avraham Rocheli
On May 26th, the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany was presented to Dr Avraham Rocheli, one of the leading figures of the long-standing partnership between Germany’s GEW and the Israel Teachers Union, both Education International member organisations. GEW and the German Federation of Trade Unions nominated...
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Trade union rights are human rights 2021-03-16 German and Austrian unions call for more education support personnel specialised in health issues
While the COVID-19 crisis is still raging, the Gewerkschaft Öffentlicher Dienst (GÖD) of Austria and the German Verband Bildung und Erziehung (VBE) have pointed out that an increasing number of children with chronic illnesses are attending schools. The unions have urged their respective public authorities to hire more health professionals...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2021-03-05 When your class is “Zoom-bombed” and other stories from the frontlines of online teaching
2020 has been the year that many workers in education had an emergency catch up course in teaching via video conferencing. We've all learnt a lot - using different (often changing) platforms and teaching strategies - trying to do our best for our students.
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Standards and working conditions 2021-02-22 Germany: A new primary school curriculum, not now!
In North Rhine Westphalia, education unions have launched a joint petition urging the Ministry of Education of the Land (region) to postpone the implementation of a new curricula for primary schools.
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Equity and inclusion 2021-01-28 76th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation: German, Israeli, and Polish trade unions unite to say “Never again”
To commemorate the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz, Education International’s member organisations in Germany, Israel, and Poland organised an e-seminar on 27 January entitled “A child witness of history”.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2021-01-15 Germany: Unions call for government clarity and laud work of education staff in remote education
While remote education has resumed in 2021, German education unions are calling on public authorities to support educators’ outstanding performance in ensuring access to quality education for all and well-organised and designed exams.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2021-01-08 Germany: Trade unions support extension of lockdown
Education International’s German affiliates have backed the decision of the federal and state governments to extend the COVID-19 lockdown. Schools and day-care centres will remain closed, with some exceptions, until 31 January.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2020-12-14 Germany: Early childhood education staffing under enormous stress
Education unions in Germany have asked public authorities to better recognise the role played by early childhood educators during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have asked for increased resources for staffing and funding in the KiTa – early childhood education (ECE) schools.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2020-10-23 Germany: Public authorities must align health measures in education institutions to infection rates
The two largest teacher organisations and Education International’ affiliates, the Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW) and the Verband Bildung und Erziehung (VBE), and the Federal Parents' Council (BER, German acronym) remain critical of the education authorities’ plans for COVID-19.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2020-10-16 Germany: Education unions critical of KMK’s backward steps and patchwork approach
Education is taking a step backwards in Germany, according to Education International’s affiliates, the Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW) and the Verband Bildung und Erziehung (VBE). The unions were reacting to resolutions agreed by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK, German acronym).
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Trade union rights are human rights 2020-10-08 Germany: Education stakeholders demand swift implementation of enhanced safety measures in schools
“Many questions remained unanswered” in terms of guaranteeing safe and healthy teaching and learning environments in Germany. That’s according to the two largest German education unions – the Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW) and the Verband Bildung und Erziehung (VBE) - and the Federal Parents' Council (BER) in a statement...
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Trade union rights are human rights 2020-09-21 Germany: Unions demand clear and consistent nation-wide education standards
Two German education unions have called for transparent standards at federal level and coordinated conceptions.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2020-09-10 Germany: Call to standardise hygiene guidelines in schools
Two education unions and a parents’ council in Germany have called for an improved standardised approach to the management of COVID-19. The call comes in response to extended hygiene guidelines issues by the country’s education ministers.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2020-06-30 Germany: New Declaration says civic education is key to strengthening democracy
A German education union has cautioned against fake news and societal fragmentation and called for the inclusion of civic education in vocational training and further education.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2020-05-18 German-speaking education unions raise concerns over digital deficit exposed by COVID-19
Three member organisations in German-speaking countries have issued a joint statement in which they highlight their shared concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on their national education systems.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2020-05-12 “Corona Crisis and School Reopening in Germany”
An interview with Marlis Tepe, president of the German education union (GEW).
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Trade union rights are human rights 2020-04-15 Germany: Education union raises concerns around reopening of schools
A German education union has voiced its concern at proposals to reopen schools closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Issues to safeguard educator and student health include addressing how social distancing will operate in classrooms, the wearing of face masks, and infection prevention in facilities and public transport.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2020-04-02 Germany: Education unionists call for solidarity with refugees during the COVID-19 crisis
A German education union has joined the “Leave No One Behind” campaign which seeks the immediate evacuation of overcrowded refugee camps at the EU's external borders. The campaign argues that the situation of refugees has been made worse by the COVID-19 crisis.
Germany: Education unionists call for solidarity with refugees during the COVID-19 crisis