French education unions have called for a more robust and effective health policy as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. They are also seeking a recognition and improvement of educators’ working and living conditions. On 12 January, the Confédération générale du travail (CGT) Educ’action, the Fédération syndicale unitaire (FSU), the Fédération des syndicats généraux de l’Education […]
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Irreplaceable role of teachers in the COVID-19 educational process
As classes resumed across Mexico on 11 January, the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (SNTE) took the opportunity to reiterate that educators are crucial to maintaining a sound education process and quality education despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Classes are being delivered remotely through the Learn at Home programme. The SNTE has highlighted the […]
COVID-19 must be viewed as an occupational disease
The Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (SNTE) has asked the Mexican Ministry of Education to ensure that COVID-19 is considered an occupational disease. This is just a measure to facilitate a safe return to current teaching and learning. The SNTE has set out the conditions it believes are essential for the safe reopening […]
Education International and UNESCO call for educators to be considered a priority group in COVID-19 vaccinations
Education International and UNESCO call for educators to be considered a priority group in COVID-19 vaccinations Today, on the 60th anniversary of the Convention that promotes the universal right to education, Education International and UNESCO published a joint message calling on governments and the international community to consider teachers and education support personnel as a […]
Education International Launches Guide on Auditing Educational Equity in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
To address the strong concerns that have arisen across the world about equity gaps within education as a result of the closure of schools and other educational settings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global federation of education unions has published a Guide for its member organisations on the process of auditing equity as educational […]
International Day of People with Disabilities: Investing in educational staff is critical to delivering inclusive education post COVID-19
A recent study commissioned by Education International, Action Aid International and Light for the World highlights the importance of well-trained and qualified teachers and staff in supporting education as a foundation for inclusion. Today, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Education International is calling for an educational equity review and is releasing a guide […]
Teachers, Students, and Public Education in the Fight Against COVID-19
Webinar | Teachers, Students, and Public Education in the Fight Against COVID-19 On 1 December, Open Society Foundations, Education International and the Global Student Forum are hosting a webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on education and the urgent need to reopen learning institutions confidently and safely. The webinar will include interventions from: Amina J. […]
Burundi: Trade union takes action to raise awareness of COVID-19 and to organise and improve the quality of education through international solidarity : Education International
The Syndicat libre des travailleurs de l’enseignement du Burundi (STEB), thanks to financial support from Education International’s COVID-19 Solidarity Fund, was able to run an important awareness-raising campaign on taking protective measures against COVID-19 and on unionisation in schools, and to organise a conference to take stock of the situation in the country’s education sector. […]
DRC: Collaboration of education trade unions in the production of a guide on COVID-19 in schools : Education International
Education International affiliates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have embarked on a project to develop a guide on COVID-19 intended for teachers and to organise workshops on how to use it. The project has also raised awareness among teachers on the importance of unionisation. The project brought together the Centrale de l’Education Nationale […]
Education International research and advocacy strategy grows in context of COVID-19
Education International brough over 170 scholars, experts, unionists, and activists together to explore how research can underpin advocacy for quality education. The global group met at the 15th Research Network (ResNet) online meeting on 28-29 October. Technology and the future of the teaching profession were at the core of the discussions chaired by the Education […]