Education International mourns the death of eminent Indonesian education...
Education International has learned with great shock and sadness of the untimely death of Dr. Sulistiyo (54), President of the Teachers’ Association of the Republic of Indonesia.
View ArticleBrussels: an attack on the values of democracy, equality and freedom
The events in Brussels are an attack on the values of democracy, equality and freedom, Education International's General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen said in a comment today. He insisted that those...
View ArticleFrench unions brace against anti-social reforms
While economic, social and educational reform plans are stirring up heated debates in France, the countries’ two largest education unions, UNSA Education and SNES-FSU, hold their congresses this week...
View ArticleSuccessful implementation of education policy relies on teacher involvement
Educators from over 30 countries have linked the promotion of education as public good to teacher autonomy, political commitment by governments and the recognition of education unions as agents of change.
View ArticleEducation International seeks new director to lead its European Region
With Director Martin Romer retiring as European Director at the end of the year, EI and the ETUCE are seeking the right candidate to lead the European Trade Union Committee for Education into the future.
View ArticleLeading thinkers in education to put their heads together on policy
Academics, researchers and activists from all over the world are ready to turn theory into action as they descend on Brussels for a two-day exchange of ideas and research on the future of education.
View ArticleThe NEA unites as historic US presidential election looms large
The message of solidarity was sombre but clear in Washington, D.C. as the National Education Association's LGBTQ Caucus honoured the 49 lives lost in Orlando last month to open the 154th Representative...
View ArticleAfrica: Educators address challenges of achieving SDG 4
African education union leaders have highlighted their commitment to reaching the targets set out in the Sustainable Development Goals, especially those related to quality education for all.
View ArticleEducation unions pay tribute to New Zealand’s Helen Kelly
A former teacher and union leader, Ms Kelly is being remembered by friends, colleagues and the global teaching community for her lifelong commitment to quality public education both at home and around...
View ArticleEducation International Executive Board meets in Brussels
With a full agenda to tackle, Executive Board members are convening for the 48th meeting to review EI’s extensive programmes around the world and look toward the organisation’s future plans.
View ArticleTrade unions are ready to shape the future of education
Howard Stevenson from the University of Nottingham believes that the challenges faced by the teaching profession can only be faced by renewed and empowered education unions, who enable their members to...
View ArticleUS Elections: "Though we are disheartened, we must not lose heart."
The election of Donald Trump has stunned the American education unions NEA and AFT. Both unions have actively campaigned for the election of Hillary Clinton who had promised to give quality public...
View ArticleEuropean education unions welcome new ETUCE director
Education International is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Flocken as the new European Director of ETUCE (European Trade Union Committee for Education), the European Region of EI.
View ArticleDeath of Elie Jouen, former EI Deputy General Secretary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elie Jouen, who was Deputy General Secretary at Education International from its foundation until he retired shortly after the Berlin Congress, in...
View ArticleEuropean educators gather to promote quality education
Around 320 participants from 131 education trade unions from 48 countries, representing more than 11 million teachers and education personnel across Europe, gather in Belgrade, Serbia, to set the...
View ArticleEuropean educators elect new leadership
Gathered for the second day of their their quadrennial conference in Belgrade, Serbia, the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE), Education International’s European Region, has elected a...
View ArticleCommunicators build bridges in Belgrade
Communications experts from EI’s member organisations are meeting in Belgrade for two days of strategic planning and learning on everything related to communications, from geo-targeting to linking...
View ArticleThe future is now: Education International hits the airwaves
EdVoices, EI’s new series of podcasts, brings news and analysis from around the world closer than ever to teachers, educators, policy experts, and all those interested in learning more about education.
View Article2016 in review: looking back to move forward in education around the world
Education International and its affiliates are going to carry forward the momentum and lessons learnt from 2016 to make the New Year one to remember in education!
View ArticlePacific teacher unions actively engaged stakeholders in 2016
The Council of Pacific Education, an Education International-affiliated umbrella body of teacher organisations in the Pacific, has released the latest issue of its journal, highlighting the...
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