Education

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Join teacher unions initiatives against bullying and discrimination in school

In Canada, teacher unions will celebrate the Day of Pink on 10 April, the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia and Transphobia in schools. On 3 May, a US initiative, supported by the American Federation of Teachers, “Stand4Change” will also invite school communities throughout the world to take a firm stand against bullying.

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Denmark: Teachers' lock-out undermines Danish model of collective bargaining

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USA: Educator unions reject guns in schools

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Australia: education funding reform in jeopardy

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Pakistan: We stand with the children and teachers!

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New U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vital Signs: Nearly 20 percent of U.S. teen births are repeat births

Repeat births can be prevented

Nearly one in five teen births is a repeat birth, according to a Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although teen births have fallen over the past 20 years, the number of repeat births remains high and there are substantial racial/ethnic and geographic differences.

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Libya: UNICEF initiative to provide better quality education through teacher training

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Children enter a UNICEF-supported tent school at the Shousha transit camp on the Libyan border with Tunisia.

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Pakistan: Remembering murdered teachers

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Pakistan: Attacks on schools and teachers now occurring daily

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OSCE supports Afghan and Tajik experts, students to strengthen water and environmental management co-operation

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A village on the Afghan-Tajik border on the banks of the Amu Darya River, 16 October 2008.