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Articles from United States of America

  1. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 August 2012

    USA: New York City teachers denied tenure

    EI’s national affiliates, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA) have reacted to the New York City Education Department’s declaration that nearly half of New York City teachers reaching the end of their probations were denied tenure this year.

    USA: New York City teachers denied tenure
  2. Standards and working conditions 8 August 2012

    USA: Quality public schools at heart of union activity

    In the United States, both the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) held their conventions in July. The meetings were marked by the presidential elections, as NEA and AFT are actively supporting the re-election of President Obama next November.

    USA: Quality public schools at heart of union activity
  3. Standards and working conditions 31 July 2012

    United States: Unions opposed to test-driven education

    The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has called for an end to ‘America's fixation’ on high-stakes testing. The call was made at the EI affiliate’s national convention, held from 27-30 July in Detroit.

    United States: Unions opposed to test-driven education
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 July 2012

    USA: Idaho teachers targeted by planned reforms

    EI condemns the latest message delivered by Idaho Schools Superintendent Tom Luna, alleging that the Idaho Education Association was lying about “Students Come First”.

    USA: Idaho teachers targeted by planned reforms
  5. Equity and inclusion 27 June 2012

    US Supreme Court issues ruling on Arizona’s anti-immigrant law

    Education unions in the United States (US) have cautiously welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision on 25 June to block elements of Arizona’s anti-immigration law.

    US Supreme Court issues ruling on Arizona’s anti-immigrant law
  6. Standards and working conditions 19 March 2012

    Establishing an international dialogue between education unions and education ministers

    “Far too many governments and political parties believe that their goal should be to run an education system in which powers are totally devolved to principals and there is a ferocious evaluation system for pupils, teachers and schools which keeps track on how the money is being spent,” said Susan...

    Establishing an international dialogue between education unions and education ministers
  7. Trade union rights are human rights 5 March 2012

    USA: Stand with Wisconsin

    On 9 March, 2011, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker pushed through a bill stripping unions of their rights. One year onwards, after massive citizen protests, enough signatures have been gathered to force an election to recall Walker.

    USA: Stand with Wisconsin
  8. Equity and inclusion 24 February 2012

    Girls will suffer if rural and indigenous education not funded, say unions

    Four Global Union Federations (GUFs) have called for the continued educational empowerment of women, especially in light of the economic crisis. The GUFs are jointly lobbying the governments that will come together in New York for the 56th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) from...

    Girls will suffer if rural and indigenous education not funded, say unions
  9. Standards and working conditions 8 February 2012

    United States: Education support professionals fight for school modernisation

    According to the US Department of Education and the National Center for Education Statistics, the average age of public school buildings in the United States is 42 years, with almost half being built between 1950 and 1969. Many of these buildings have fallen into a state of dilapidation, and teachers...

    United States: Education support professionals fight for school modernisation
  10. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 January 2012

    ECE: AFT study shows need for smoother transitions from pre-kindergarten to the elementary level

    The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of EI’s affiliates in the USA, has published a study related to Early Childhood Education (ECE). This report concludes that a smoother transition from pre-kindergarten (pre-K) to the elementary (primary) level is indispensable to the long-term success of students. This is particularly true...

    ECE: AFT study shows need for smoother transitions from pre-kindergarten to the elementary level
  11. Standards and working conditions 9 January 2012

    Education pays a high price for low teacher pay

    One of EI’s US affiliates, the National Education Association (NEA), has reported on a recent cross-country analysis of teacher pay and pupil performance. The study backs up the idea that better teacher pay leads to higher teaching quality and improved student performance.

    Education pays a high price for low teacher pay
  12. Standards and working conditions 21 November 2011

    American Education Week Focuses on Commitment to Students and Educators

    All around the United States, communities are joining Education International's two affiliates, the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), this week to celebrate American Education Week. The annual observance, now in its 90th year, honors students’ hard work to learn, recognizes the professionalism and dedication...

    American Education Week Focuses on Commitment to Students and Educators
  13. Trade union rights are human rights 10 November 2011

    USA: Ohioan voters reject anti-worker law and agenda

    EI’s U.S. affiliates, the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), have celebrated the historical vote overwhelmingly repealing Senate Bill 5, a controversial bill signed into law by Governor John Kasich. This legislation was designed to silence the public workers’ voices and strip away their collective...

    USA: Ohioan voters reject anti-worker law and agenda
  14. Standards and working conditions 9 September 2011

    Obama responds to union challenge on jobs by promising to invest in education

    In a passionate address to both houses of Congress, U.S. President Barack Obama has unveiled his plan to reenergize job creation in the stagnant U.S. economy. The president proposed a major investment in the nation’s infrastructure, including a fund to help modernize America’s school buildings – an idea strongly supported...

    Obama responds to union challenge on jobs by promising to invest in education
  15. Standards and working conditions 6 September 2011

    North American teachers celebrate Labour Day

    Teachers across Canada and the USA have used the annual Labour Day celebration, which falls on the first Monday of September, to honour the social and economic achievements of workers.

    North American teachers celebrate Labour Day
  16. Standards and working conditions 9 August 2011

    USA: Education workers demonstrate against privatisation

    Thousands of students, teachers and education advocates from across the USA have gathered in the capital, Washington DC, for the ‘Save Our Schools’ march and rally to demonstrate against privatisation and to stand up for public schools.

    USA: Education workers demonstrate against privatisation
  17. Standards and working conditions 6 July 2011

    USA: NEA Representative Assembly votes to defend public education

    Delegates at EI’s largest affiliate, the National Education Association (NEA), have debated and approved a number of policies that will help the union and its members fight back against attacks on public education.

    USA: NEA Representative Assembly votes to defend public education