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Education International’s African leaders have released a statement today calling on their Heads of States to reject privatisation and to invest in quality public education for all.
Africa: teachers call on politicians to reject privatisation
Educators are voicing their concern over a new classroom observation tool from the World Bank which supposedly improves teaching practices.
The new World Bank classroom performance tool does not pass the test
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has said that "One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world." She is right. Education changes lives, communities and the world. It is both a key to changes in society and individual freedom projects. I therefore stand shoulder...
#EI25: “Standing together: the power of teachers in the fight for democracy”, by Steffen Handal
Life-long learning means different things to different people. However, some common principles for lifelong learning are essential for a global consensus on a human-centred agenda for the future of work.
Work with a human face, by David Edwards
Education unions have reaffirmed the importance of increasing and enhancing development cooperation activities at global and regional levels, and developed tools to this end.
Working together better in development cooperation activities
Education union representatives discussed development cooperation priorities and ways to better cater to the needs of receiving and donor partners alike.
Education unions determine priorities to better answer the needs of cooperating unions
The annual Education International Development Cooperation meeting is a key tool to gather education unions to exchange information, experiences and ideas to build up the capacity of their members.
Annual EI Development Cooperation meeting: setting the roadmap for 2023
As we welcome new opportunities to advance worldwide achievement of free quality public education for all in 2019, Education International wishes you and your families a happy new year!
2019: an exciting Congress year ahead!
2018 is the 25th anniversary of the creation of Education International. As this anniversary year draws to a close, we are publishing an interview of Fred van Leeuwen who served the organization as General Secretary of EI for its first quarter century. This discussion offers a reflection on the substantial...
#EI25: “Trade unionism, the teaching profession, and democracy”, interview of EI General Secretary Emeritus Fred van Leeuwen
Alfonso Cepeda Salas has taken over leadership of the Mexican teachers’ union, a member organisation of Education International.
Mexico: New Leadership for the SNTE Teachers’ Union
The 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights is an occasion to be inspired by its principles and its origin. It is an opportunity for trade unionists and educators to reflect on its values and the aspirations it represents and to stand up, speak out and act. It...
#UDHR70 - "On Dignity: Reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights", by David Edwards
Education International’s General Secretary David Edwards has asserted his firm conviction that “the future of democracy is Europe,” and that “the future of solidarity is Europe.”
Education International calls on European education unions to keep democracy and solidarity alive
Education International’s (EI) Africa Women’s Roundtable was warmly welcomed by the Honourable Kandia Camara, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of National Education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training, as well as a teacher, former unionist and alumni of the earliest iteration of the EI African Women in Education Network.
Ivory Coast’s Education Minister and advocate for women’s rights welcomes EI Africa Women’s Roundtable
Education International (EI) and the Foundation of EI’s affiliate in Germany the Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft have signed a partnership agreement, the Foundation giving responsibility to EI for projects to promote the right to education and to eradicate child labour.
Renewed commitment and funding of activities to eradicate child labour
Education International’s Executive Board has named Jalila al Salman, a lifelong teacher and trade unionist who has dedicated her life to education, and to representing teachers in Bahrain, as the recipient of the Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Trade Union Rights Prize for her outstanding engagement and courage in promoting...
Bahraini education unionist Jalila al Salman given EI’s Mary Hatwood Futrell Award
The Education International Executive Board, meeting in Brussels, announced that Curtis Riep is the winner of the Albert Shanker Education Award.
EI announces winner of education prize
On the occasion of her retirement, Education International wishes to commend Shashi Bala Singh, its former Chief Regional Coordinator in the EI Asia Pacific regional office, for her outstanding work, commitment to trade unionism and quality education for all.
Thank you Shashi Bala Singh for your dedication to education, educators and students in Asia-Pacific!