5th Education International World Women’s Conference: Rising united for gender justice
Get to know EI's Deputy General Secretary, Cassandra Hallett
New PISA report reveals decline in student performance amid chronic teacher shortage and shrinking attention spans
Togo: Research and trade union voices at the centre of the Go Public! Fund Education campaign launch
Caribbean Union of Teachers and Education International bring young educators together to build leadership skills and regional solidarity
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News 12 September 2026 Death of Agni Deo Singh, an outstanding public education champion
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Agni Deo Singh, on September 12th, 2026.
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Worlds of Education 11 September 2026 Teachers must not be neutral: taking a professional stance is part of the job
Maike Finnern, Elina Stock
What does it mean for teachers to take a professional stance on democracy? This question is becoming increasingly important in schools facing racism, discrimination, disinformation, and anti-democratic tendencies. In Germany, a broad alliance of education and civil society organisations is calling for stronger civic education and better support for teachers...
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News 11 September 2026 5th Education International World Women’s Conference: Rising united for gender justice
Over 300 women education unionists from 57 countries across the world are coming together in Bahia, Brazil for the fifth Education International World Women’s Conference.
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Take action! 11 September 2026 Communications toolkit | Fifth Education International World Women’s Conference
"Rising united for gender justice: Educating the world, leading change, fighting for democracy"
Women educate the world and are the heart of the global education union movement. Women make up the majority of educators and outnumber men in most education unions. Yet, this is far from reflected in decision-making or union leadership.
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News 9 September 2026 Teacher shortages in the Pacific: Unions call for regional action and teacher commission
Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) and Australian education union leaders advance proposals for a Pacific-wide teacher workforce mechanism to strengthen public education and support the teaching profession across the region.
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News 9 September 2026 Get to know EI's Deputy General Secretary, Cassandra Hallett
When Cassandra Hallett stepped into the role of Deputy General Secretary of Education International, she brought with her more than three decades of experience as a teacher, union leader, internationalist, and advocate for human rights.
Get to know EI's Deputy General Secretary, Cassandra Hallett