Education

UK: Unions welcome Labour’s commitment to quality teachers

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Two of　national affiliates　of Education International （EI） in the UK, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), have reacted to speeches by Tristram Hunt, UK Shadow Education...

Germany: Inclusion requires joint implementation by federal, state and local governments

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“Promoting individuals. How does it work?” This was the motto for the recent German Teachers’ Day, which saw over 1,000 teachers gathering in Dortmund. The day – a nationwide training day for teachers at all levels - was organised by EI affiliate...

Ghana: Working for the future of the teaching profession

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The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) held its 51st National Delegates’ Conference in Accra, Ghana, on 5-10 January. Delegates discussed and adopted a five-year strategic plan to further improve the standing of the teaching profession in...

Global civil society drive to get Syrian children back to school

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Syrian refugee girls practicing their writing at home in a refugee camp.

Kenya: Educators’ voice should be heard, say unions

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Korea: Union leader freed

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Global champions and $1 billion investment needed to prevent a lost generation of Syrian children

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UNICEF, UNHCR, Save the Children, World Vision and other partners called for governments, aid agencies and members of the public to become champions for the children of Syria and support the “No Lost Generation” strategy, which aims to provide those...

Korea: Teacher trade unionists detained

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Education International (EI) has expressed grave concern at the escalating violence against legitimate trade union organisations in South Korea. Authorities have staged raids in the last few days, including against one of EI's affiliates in the...