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News 10 June 2021 Research to inform teaching in times of climate and public health emergencies
On the second and last day of Education International’s Research Network (ResNet), participants focused on teaching in times of climate and health emergencies. They underlined that it is crucial to build an evidence base for union advocacy and policy making that highlights educators and their expertise in times of crisis...
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News 8 June 2021 Education research in the spotlight: COVID-19 recovery and the status of teachers in 2021
On June 8 and 9, Education International is hosting the annual meeting of its Research Network which brings together education researchers from around the world. The first day of the meeting gave participants the opportunity to share updates on the latest research in the sector and featured a preview of...
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News 1 June 2021 Germany: Successful petition demands more time to support students
Over 15,000 people signed a petition organised by Education International’s German affiliates, the Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW) and the Verband Bildung und Erziehung (VBE), along with the Primary School Association (GSV, German acronym).
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News 1 June 2021 International Labour Organization: COVID-19 recovery requires investment in education and in training and decent work for educators
Delegates at the International Labour Organization (ILO) technical meeting on the future of work in the education sector have agreed that education workers need more support if they are to provide the additional learning needed to build a more resilient and sustainable recovery from the pandemic.
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Statements 26 May 2021 India: Educators call for worldwide solidarity against the COVID-19 pandemic
Education International Executive Board Resolution
The Education International Executive Board, meeting online on 26 May 2021, Sadly notes that: 1. COVID 19 infections in India have surged since April 2021 and as of 11th May 2021, the Indian sub-continent accounts for almost 50% of the world’s new COVID cases;
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News 26 May 2021 Africa Day: Cape Verdean Education Minister commits to vaccination and enhanced training for educators
Teachers in Cape Verde received good news on Africa Day, 25 May. The newly sworn-in Education Minister, Amadeu Cruz, assured the Federaçao Caboverdiana dos Professores (FECAP) that he would address the protection of teachers against COVID-19, the career development of Cape Verdean teachers, and new legislation for pre-school education.
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25 May 2021 Mexico: union achieves salary increase for teachers and educational support personnel
The National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), EI’s member organisation in Mexico, has achieved a wage increase of 3.9 percent, and 1.8 percent in benefits, for all education workers.
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News 19 May 2021 Iraq: Financial wellbeing of teachers at heart of KTU demands
Salaries and building budgets were among recent proposals the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) presented to the Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Kurdistan’s Regional Government. The proposals are aimed at enhancing the condition of teachers and the education system.
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News 18 May 2021 Union calls for increased vaccination of educators and equity for students as COVID-19 cases rise
In the face of increasing cases of COVID-19 in the education community, the Federaçao Caboverdiana dos Professores (FECAP) has urged the Government of Cape Verde to suspend teaching activities throughout the national territory for a 14-day period.
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Worlds of Education 15 May 2021 “Education Support personnel are the glue that holds their schools together!”
Becky Marciante
Becky Marciante is a Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Mulberry Middle School in Mulberry, Florida (USA) and a member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). She has worked for the Polk County Public School system since December 2015. As we prepare for celebrating World Education Support Personnel Day...
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Worlds of Education 14 May 2021 "The tightrope walk: the experience of a guidance counselor through the pandemic"
Daniel Lajoie
How to deal with the uncertainty of a pandemic, an unexpected lockdown, new technological tools, and a busy routine with children? Being a tightrope walker dealing with this entire imbalance accurately depicts the experience of a guidance counselor during the main period of the pandemic.
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Worlds of Education 13 May 2021 “As a guidance counsellor, I continue to transform the lives of students during a pandemic”.
Orlando Guerrero Sandí
To mark World Education Support Personnel Day, on May 16th, we interviewed Orlando Guerrero Sandí about his experience during the pandemic. Orlando is a guidance counsellor in the San José de Río Sucio Primary School, located in Sarapiquí Canton (Heredia Province, Puerto Viejo District, Costa Rica). He has 19 years...
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News 7 May 2021 TRIPS waiver: EU Council and European Commission must support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all
Education International welcomes the resolution adopted by the European Parliament calling the EU to support the “TRIPS waiver” proposal initiated by South Africa and India to lift intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines and medical products.
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News 7 May 2021 Education unions’ success in improving working conditions and status for the profession despite COVID-19 crisis
Around 170 education unionists from 55 countries shared success stories in ensuring decent working conditions for education workers in an online meeting organised by Education International.
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News 5 May 2021 Korea: EI Denounces discriminatory property registration system for teachers
The Korean Federation of Teachers Association (KFTA), a member organisation of Education International, reported that the Korean government is trying to impose new measures that would force teachers and other public servants to register their properties as well as those of their spouses, parents, children, and grandchildren with the authorities.
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News 4 May 2021 India: Union calls for end to election process as election duty teachers die from COVID-19
The All India Primary Teachers Federation (AIPTF) has urged the government to stop the election process until the public health crisis is under better control. The call comes as the AIPTF mourns the deaths of many teachers after they were infected with COVID-19 during polling duties at recent elections in...
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News 24 April 2021 Cape Verde: trade union celebrates national Teachers’ Day urging to improve the condition of the teaching profession and to protect it from COVID-19
On the Cape Verdean Teacher's Day, 23 April, the Federaçao Caboverdiana dos Professores (FECAP) has called for measures to improve the condition of the teaching staff and demanded that educators be put on priority lists for vaccination against COVID-19.
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News 16 April 2021 Niger: strong union reaction following school fire
On April 13, a fire destroyed a school built with temporary materials on the outskirts of Niamey in Niger. Twenty-five of the 38 straw-covered classrooms in the school were ravaged by the fire.
Niger: strong union reaction following school fire