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  1. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 June 2014

    Donors make record-setting pledges of $28.5 billion to fund education

    Expectations were blown out of the water today in Brussels as historic financial commitments were made toward funding education in the world’s poorest countries that will help provide a quality education for millions of children.

    Donors make record-setting pledges of $28.5 billion to fund education
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 June 2014

    Governments make record-setting pledges of $26 billion to fund education

    Expectations were blown out of the water today in Brussels as historic financial commitments were made toward funding education in the world’s poorest countries that will help provide a quality education for millions of children.

    Governments make record-setting pledges of $26 billion to fund education
  3. Trade union rights are human rights 26 June 2014

    Employers attack workers’ right to strike

    Negotiations at the International Labour Conference in Geneva have ended in an abrupt deadlock after the Employers’ Group targeted the right to strike, arguing that it is not guaranteed by any International Labour Organisation convention.

    Employers attack workers’ right to strike
  4. Standards and working conditions 25 June 2014

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking

    The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey has proven what organisations like Education International have been saying for a long time, that collaboration on management decisions with teachers and educators is the key to high quality education.

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking
  5. Standards and working conditions 25 June 2014

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking

    The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey has proven what organisations like Education International have been saying for a long time, that collaboration on management decisions with teachers and educators is the key to high quality education.

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers’ voice in policymaking
  6. Standards and working conditions 25 June 2014

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers

    The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey has proven what organisations like Education International have been saying for a long time, that collaboration on management decisions with teachers and educators is crucial to high quality education.

    Global survey leaves no doubt about the importance of teachers
  7. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 June 2014

    The who’s who of education prepare to make their pledge in Brussels

    When global leaders in education descend on Europe’s capital this week, they’ll be bringing their cheque books with them, ready to make some hefty financial contributions to see that education for all becomes a reality.

    The who’s who of education prepare to make their pledge in Brussels
  8. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 June 2014

    The who’s who of education prepare to make their pledge in Brussels

    When global leaders in education descend on Europe’s capital this week, they’ll be bringing their cheque books with them, ready to make some hefty financial contributions to see that education for all becomes a reality.

    The who’s who of education prepare to make their pledge in Brussels
  9. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 June 2014

    Teachers given central role in post-2015 education debate

    Education and the post-2015 development agenda were the topic of discussion at a United Nations side event in New York City, where Education International had a seat at the table to put teachers in the spotlight.

    Teachers given central role in post-2015 education debate
  10. Trade union rights are human rights 19 June 2014

    Korea: Education union loses lawsuit to reverse delegalisation

    A Korean court has again turned its back on the International Labour Organization's recommendations in its decision to remove the legal status of one of the country’s teachers’ unions.

    Korea: Education union loses lawsuit to reverse delegalisation
  11. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 June 2014

    Norway: Government to double support for global education

    “Education is key to reducing poverty.” That’s according to Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg in a statement on 16 June. “The Government therefore intends to double its development assistance to education in countries affected by extreme poverty, crisis and conflict. It is particularly important for us to ensure that more...

    Norway: Government to double support for global education
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 June 2014

    Free trade deal opens door to privatised education

    The European Union’s intention to include education services in a free trade deal being negotiated with the United States is being heavily criticised by Europe’s education sector, amid fears that it will pave the way to privatisation.

    Free trade deal opens door to privatised education
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 June 2014

    As the Day of the African Child is celebrated, 30 million children remain out of school

    Around the world, thousands are mobilising at events marking the Day of the African Child to shed light on global education for all, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where quality education continues to be threatened.

    As the Day of the African Child is celebrated, 30 million children remain out of school
  14. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 June 2014

    Denmark: Union campaign focuses on teachers' importance to society

    “The future starts at the school” is the title of a new Danish campaign launched by the Danish Union of Teachers (DLF) on 16 June. This campaign focuses on the folkeskole (public schools) and teachers' importance for the individual pupil and the immediate society.

    Denmark: Union campaign focuses on teachers' importance to society
  15. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 June 2014

    Promoting a World Cup free of racism

    Education International welcomes the initiative taken by CNTE, its affiliate in Brazil, with the campaign ‘A world cup without racism’. It seeks the teachers’ active involvement against discrimination, from the classroom to the football field.

    Promoting a World Cup free of racism
  16. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 June 2014

    Philippines: Union congress pushes quality education forward

    The Teachers’ Organisation of the Philippine Public Sector (TOPPS), focused on EI’s Unite for Quality Education Campaign during its 5th Triennial Congress held from 3-6 May in Brentwood Apartelle, Baguio City. The Congress’s theme was “TOPPS: United for Quality Education for a Better Public Education”.

    Philippines: Union congress pushes quality education forward
  17. Equity and inclusion 16 June 2014

    Conference on homophobic and Transphobic School bullying in Europe

    On 10 and 11 June 2914, European stakeholders in the field of education and discrimination prevention convened in Athens to exchange good practices and identify barriers and challenges concerning the prevention of bullying in schools, in particular on grounds of homophobia and transphobia.

    Conference on homophobic and Transphobic School bullying in Europe