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cuts in education

  1. Trade union rights are human rights 13 November 2018

    France: united trade union action protesting cuts in education

    For the first time in seven years, the main French education trade unions have put out a united call for a strike on 12 November to voice their deep dissatisfaction with the government’s plans to cut 2,650 teaching positions and 400 education support personnel positions in secondary schools by September...

    France: united trade union action protesting cuts in education
  2. Standards and working conditions 18 September 2018

    France: education is no longer a priority for the government

    The French education unions have criticised the announcement made by Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer regarding a cut of 1,800 teaching positions in secondary education in the 2019 budget, despite larger numbers of students being accepted.

    France: education is no longer a priority for the government
  3. Equity and inclusion 19 January 2018

    Education financing crisis sorely missed in World Bank’s Report

    Education International has made the voice of the world’s educators heard loud and clear at the Belgian launch of the World Bank’s World Development Report.

    Education financing crisis sorely missed in World Bank’s Report
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 August 2017

    Unbundling ties: The long-term legacy of the crisis in education in Europe 

    Susan Flocken

    In response to the financial crisis of 2008, governments across Europe used public money to stabilize the system and bail out banks. Private sector activity and investment fell, and the public sector was often used for unilateral adjustments in view of reducing public debt and deficit level and to respect...

    Unbundling ties: The long-term legacy of the crisis in education in Europe 
  5. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 August 2017

    UK: A-Level results provide cover for problems plaguing education

    Following the release of A-Level results, UK teacher unions have highlighted the hard work and commitment of both students and their teachers despite a hastily reformed curriculum and funding cuts in education.

    UK: A-Level results provide cover for problems plaguing education
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 May 2017

    Denmark: Union campaign against continuing cuts in education

    The Gymnasieskolernes Laererforening strongly condemns and is mobilising against the financial cuts imposed on the public education sector.

    Denmark: Union campaign against continuing cuts in education