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  1. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 September 2026

    Education unions pledge to fight for and lead a new era of education financing

    Following the disappointing outcome of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) replenishment meeting, education union leaders from around the world came together to demand urgent government action. Education International (EI) and its member organisations will intensify pressure on political leaders to fully fund public education and uphold every child’s right...

    Education unions pledge to fight for and lead a new era of education financing
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 September 2026

    DR Congo: Ebola is undermining education and increasing the vulnerability of school communities

    As the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across several provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), its impact on education is an ever-growing cause for concern. School closures, falling attendance rates, disruption to learning and fears of infection are taking a heavy toll on pupils, teaching staff, and the...

    DR Congo: Ebola is undermining education and increasing the vulnerability of school communities
  3. Equity and inclusion 18 September 2026

    Education International mourns the passing of Piliswa Maqokolo

    Education International is profoundly saddened and shaken by the sudden passing of Piliswa Maqokolo, a delegate from the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) and participant in the 5th Education International World Women’s Conference.

    Education International mourns the passing of Piliswa Maqokolo
  4. Equity and inclusion 17 September 2026

    EI World Women’s Conference: No gender justice without peace, democracy, and climate justice

    On the final day of the 5th EI World Women’s Conference, delegates discussed global challenges and their impact on women in education. Recognising that peace, democracy, and climate justice are preconditions for gender justice, women education unionists committed to join forces to advance a justice-focused agenda around the globe.

    EI World Women’s Conference: No gender justice without peace, democracy, and climate justice
  5. Equity and inclusion 16 September 2026

    5th World Women’s Conference: Gender justice at the heart of the fight for educators’ rights

    The education workforce is dominated by women in many parts of the world. In light of this fact, participants at the 5th Education International World Women’s Conference explored the complex gender dimension of the professional issues educators face, sharing insights and charting the way forward for women in education.

    5th World Women’s Conference: Gender justice at the heart of the fight for educators’ rights
  6. Trade union rights are human rights 16 September 2026

    Caribbean unions launch regional and global campaign to support Guyana’s teachers

    The Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) has launched a regional and global solidarity campaign in support of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), bringing together education unions across the Caribbean and international allies to defend educators’ rights, strengthen social dialogue, and secure a resolution to long-standing disputes affecting teachers in Guyana.

    Caribbean unions launch regional and global campaign to support Guyana’s teachers
  7. Equity and inclusion 15 September 2026

    Leading change: Women’s leadership in the spotlight at the 5th EI World Women’s Conference

    While women are the majority of education workers and education union members, they are underrepresented in leadership in both education institutions and education unions. At the 5th EI World Women’s Conference in Brazil, women education unionists from around the world are rallying to elevate women’s leadership in unions, education, and...

    Leading change: Women’s leadership in the spotlight at the 5th EI World Women’s Conference
  8. Standards and working conditions 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.

    Teacher shortages in the Pacific: Unions call for regional action and teacher commission
  9. 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
  10. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 September 2026

    New PISA report reveals decline in student performance amid chronic teacher shortage and shrinking attention spans

    The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released the latest edition of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Following the unprecedented drop in performance recorded in 2022, learning outcomes have largely stagnated or continued to decline in many countries. Shorter attention spans, excessive use of AI, and...

    New PISA report reveals decline in student performance amid chronic teacher shortage and shrinking attention spans
  11. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 September 2026

    Syria: Education International stands with UTNES in defense of Kurdish-language education

    Education International stands with the Teachers’ Union of North and East Syria (UTNES) and its members as they defend mother-tongue education, educators’ professional rights, and democratic participation in education reform in their region.

    Syria: Education International stands with UTNES in defense of Kurdish-language education
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 7 September 2026

    Zimbabwe: Urgent need for fair wages, collective bargaining rights, and sustainable education financing

    Despite signs of economic stabilisation in Zimbabwe, many educators say they are still struggling to make ends meet. While inflation has slowed and growth indicators have improved, teachers' salaries continue to lag far behind the cost of living, leaving education workers caught between government claims of fiscal constraints and the...

    Zimbabwe: Urgent need for fair wages, collective bargaining rights, and sustainable education financing
  13. Standards and working conditions 2 September 2026

    I-BEST 2026: the education world comes together on 20 November

    One survey, 19 countries and territories, four continents

    Education International, MGEN, and the MGEN Foundation for Public Health are preparing to unveil the results of the third edition of the International Barometer of the Health and Well-being of Education Staff (I-BEST), with the support of 33 education unions and organisations worldwide.

    I-BEST 2026: the education world comes together on 20 November
  14. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 31 August 2026

    Eswatini: Union campaign strengthens social dialogue while exposing chronic underinvestment in education

    The Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) Secretary General Lot Vilakati acknowledged that years of campaigning for increased public investment in education are beginning to yield results, with education financing now receiving greater attention from government officials and policymakers. However, the union warns that severe funding gaps, widespread precarious employment...

    Eswatini: Union campaign strengthens social dialogue while exposing chronic underinvestment in education