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 […]
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Survey Report | Teaching with Tech: The Role of Education Unions in Shaping the Future
Today Education International released the report of its Future of Work in Education Global Survey on the use of technology in education. Produced by Dr Christina Colclough, the report was launched during a special session of the Education International Executive Board. EdTech – education technology – is a booming industry that has grown at an […]
Argentina Plays a Leading Role in Condemning Harassment and Violence in the Workplace : Education International
The country is the third in the world to adopt ILO Convention 190 against violence and harassment in the world of work. The Argentine National Congress has ratified ILO Convention 190 (C190) against Violence and Harassment in the World of Work. This is the first international standard that seeks to end violence and harassment in […]
Executive Board adopts resolution on the role of education in stimulating critical thinking and freedom of speech and promoting democracy
The 56th meeting of the Education International’s Executive Board, meeting virtually on 27 October, adopted a resolution in support of teaching about freedom of expression, free discussion, and critical thinking, all of which equip students to be active citizens. The resolution was adopted following the atrocious murder of French history and geography teacher Samuel Paty […]
Executive Board adopts resolution on the role of education in stimulating critical thinking and freedom of speech and promoting democracy
The 56th meeting of the Education International’s Executive Board, meeting virtually on 27 October, adopted a resolution in support of teaching about freedom of expression, free discussion, and critical thinking, all of which equip students to be active citizens. The resolution was adopted following the atrocious murder of French history and geography teacher Samuel Paty […]
Education has a role to play in highlighting facts of climate change
As the impacts of climate change are being felt globally, Education International says teachers must be free to teach the facts of this issue The United States: Unprecedented wildfires Unprecedented and devastating wildfires have hit the west coast of the United States of America. And, although there are many causes for this disaster, scientists […]
Union research highlights crucial role of state and ICT in quality education during COVID-19 and beyond
The important role of the state and access to information and communication technology in education were key results of research by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA). The JTA’s research was on the theme ‘Triangulating Education’, i.e. the process by which a teacher collects evidence about student learning. “While the theme, Triangulating Education, on the […]
Benin: joint action by education unions on COVID-19 prevention along with inclusive education and boosting union leadership role : Education International
Two unions from Benin affiliated to Education International have decided to join forces to raise awareness among their members on prevention and protection against COVID-19 and on inclusive education and building the role of union leadership within the context of the pandemic in public sector nursery and primary schools. For them, it is, above all, […]