Education

Belgium: teachers paying out of pocket for classroom costs

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UK: Labour pledge return of education maintenance allowance and maintenance grant

The education maintenance allowance (EMA) and maintenance grants were introduced to ensure young people from disadvantaged socio-economic households were able to overcome the financial barriers to staying in further and higher education.

Colombia: unions support peace process

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Argentina’s teachers carry out nation-wide strike

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UK: Early years' education needs highest level of support

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Australia: Cuts hit public schools in remote areas of Northern Territory

A report shows that public schools’ per-student funding in Australia’s Northern Territory decreased by 6.7 per cent between 2012 and 2014, hitting public schools in remote areas and indigenous students the hardest.

West Africa: Education partners commit to improve access to quality early childhood education

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Uganda: Education Minister closes non-compliant private schools

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