Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4
14 October 2026
Japan’s PISA results a lesson for all: High achievement cannot come at the expense of students and teachers’ wellbeing
Japan’s results in the 2025 edition of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) recently released by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) confirm the strength and relative equity of its public education system. But they also reveal growing pressures on students, severe staffing and resource shortages, and low...
Shaping the future: Asia-Pacific education unions tackle critical issues at pre-conference sessions
The 10th Education International Asia-Pacific Regional Conference kicked off with a series of pre-conference events on October 10 to 12, setting the stage for deep-dive discussions on building resilient, inclusive, and future-proof education unions.
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4
18 February 2021
Iraq: Academics’ freedom and trade union rights under attack
The Association of Iraqi Academics (AIA) has warned against the abrogation of the law allowing Iraqi academics to perform trade union activities. It has also called for solidarity with them and support for their rights of association and organisation.