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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 July 2019 “Turning inclusion into reality: the central role of teachers”, by Anna D’Addio.
Anna Cristina D'Addio
Many factors feed into the design of a truly inclusive education system. Some factors shape the way education systems are set up, such as laws and policies or governance and finance mechanisms. Others operate inside the school walls, in the shape of curricula and learning materials, but also teachers, school...
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Union growth 20 June 2019 “The Fast Track for Newly Arrived Teachers in Sweden: the union’s perspective”, by Patrik Ribe.
Patrik Ribe
In 2015 the number of immigrants seeking asylum in Sweden reached record numbers. In total, Sweden received 163 000 asylum seeking refugees that year. For us. as a teachers’ union, it was natural to contribute to the creation of a system that would make good use of the teaching competence...
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Union growth 20 June 2019 “World Refugee Day: Stop Fencing out Democracy”, by David Edwards.
David Edwards
In her 1948 speech concluding the work of the nascent UN Commission on Human Rights, Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Democracy, freedom, human rights have come to have a definite meaning to the people of the world which we must not allow any nation to so change that they are made synonymous...
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Equity and inclusion 7 June 2019 US: Cuts to education for children in federal custody at the border
An official from the Health and Human Services Department of the US Administration sent an email to shelters notifying them of cancelled English classes, recreational programs and legal aid for children while in federal custody at the border after 22 May.
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Equity and inclusion 29 May 2019 “It’s not just about learning German.”
On 26 May 2019, at the same time as the European parliamentary election, regional elections were held in the German State of Bremen. To date, it is unclear which coalition will be able to take power - whether a coalition of the Greens with the Christian Democrats and Liberals on...
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Equity and inclusion 19 April 2019 An oasis in a lasting turmoil
During its two days’ visit to the Refugee Reception Center of Samos island, the Executive board of the Greek Primary Teachers’ Federation DOE observed utterly disappointing, unacceptable and miserable conditions.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 March 2019 “Addressing Racial Discrimination: the Promise of Education’s Role in Disrupting Narratives of Hate”, by Alexandra Tamiko Da Dalt
Alexandra Tamiko Da Dalt
“Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” – Elie Wiesel
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Equity and inclusion 13 February 2019 New Eurydice report on integration of students with a migrant background in Europe
Access to education and training for children with migrant backgrounds is not sufficient if it is not combined with quality education and learning which meets students’ learning needs and aspiration, concludes the Eurydice report on “Integrating Students from Migrant Backgrounds into Schools in Europe: National Policies and Measures ” published...
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Equity and inclusion 29 January 2019 Belgium: education trade unions and employers mobilising for the integration of migrants and refugees
At the end of 2018, the third case study visit of the ETUCE/EFEE project “European Sectoral Social Partners in Education promoting effective integration of migrants and refugees in education” took place in Belgium, organised with the support of EI/ETUCE member organisation in Belgium, ACOD-Onderwijs, partner to this project. The visit...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 December 2018 #UDHR70 – “From activism to exile: growing up as the son of a leading Iranian trade union activist”, by Sajjad Khaksari
Sajjad Khaksari
My name is Sajjad, I was born in October 1982 in Ahvaz in Southwest Iran.
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Trade union rights are human rights 18 December 2018 Education International calls on governments to improve protection for migrants
On International Migrants Day, Education International reaffirms its commitment to defend and promote the rights of migrant workers and refugees as well as migrant and refugee teachers and education personnel.
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Equity and inclusion 11 December 2018 Global Unions Denounce Irresponsibility on Global Compact on Migration
The global trade union movement has criticised 13 governments that have confirmed that they will not sign the historic Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). Rather than contribute to resolving the pressing issues connected with migration and moving towards coherence and global governance of migration, they have...
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Trade union rights are human rights 29 November 2018 Experts and policy makers join forces to remove obstacles to education for refugees and migrants
Education International has teamed up with UNESCO to discuss how to make the right to education a reality for millions of migrant and refugee children.
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Equity and inclusion 26 November 2018 A new toolkit to bring more inclusion into education
Education International has developed a new toolkit for educators and education unions who work with migrant and refugee children to make the right to quality education a reality for all.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 November 2018 Creating Successful Schools in Migration Society, by Marguerite Lukes
Marguerite Lukes
I arrived in Bremen on a flight from New York City on a gloomy late September day in 2018, not quite sure what to expect. Having been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Research and Teaching grant, I was to spend 8 weeks away from my familiar New York City streets to...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 November 2018 UNESCO’s 2019 Global Education Monitoring Report puts a spotlight on migrants and refugees
Education International welcomes the release of the 2019 Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM Report), and its focus on the importance of addressing issues related to migration, displacement and education in order to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’s commitment to leave no one behind.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 November 2018 UNESCO report highlights need to address barriers to education facing migrants and displaced people
UNESCO’s 2019 Global Education Monitoring Report highlights countries’ achievements and shortcomings in ensuring the right of migrant and refugee children to quality education, a right that serves the interests of both learners and the communities they live in.
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Equity and inclusion 25 October 2018 Union support for refugee teachers in Saxony, by Brhan Al Zoabi
Bran Al Zoabi
Among the many people who have fled to Germany since 2015 are many skilled workers who have not only lost their families, friends, history, work, future, property, home and dreams, but also their direction, path and goal. In other words, they have lost everything. Some workers have found other areas...
Union support for refugee teachers in Saxony, by Brhan Al Zoabi