Global education union movement rallies in solidarity with educators in the United States as they resist relentless attacks from the Trump Administration

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The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) issued a statement calling on the Malaysian government to tackle the nation’s growing teacher shortage without delay. NUTP President Mr Aminuddin Awang warned that Malaysia currently faces a shortfall of approximately 10,000 teachers. “This shortage directly undermines every child’s right to access...
Malaysia: NUTP joins Go Public! Fund Education campaign and calls on government to urgently address the shortage of 10,000 teachersWorlds of Education: Nesrin, it is a pleasure to sit down with you for this interview on your first visit to the Education International head office in Brussels. Please introduce yourself to our readers. Thank you very much for your work and the warm welcome. Thanks to EI, I have...
Education voices | A blueprint for a peaceful, democratic, and inclusive SyriaFounded by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and its affiliate the United Federation of Teachers in partnership with Microsoft, Open AI, and Anthropic, the National Academy for AI Instruction will provide access to free training and curriculum on artificial intelligence (AI) for all 1.8 million members of the AFT.
United States: Union-powered National Academy for AI Instruction aims to put teachers in the driver’s seat on technology in the classroomEducation International member organisations in Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Australia, Spain and the United Kingdom have teamed up for a project in support of the General Union of Palestinian Teachers, its members, and their students.
Education unions join forces to support teachers in Palestine as they keep education alive against all oddsIn a world where education systems are increasingly under threat from austerity measures and privatization, EI’s Go Public! campaign has emerged as a powerful force for change, as demonstrated during a recent EI Development Cooperation (DC) Café gathering union leaders and partners.
Ethiopia and Nepal: Go Public! campaign showing strong results with solidarity and strategic advocacyIn the lead up to the revision of the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers (1966) and the UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel (1997), Education International (EI) has launched a consultation process with its 375 member organisations representing over 33 million educators in 180 countries...
Education International opens consultations to ensure voice of the profession is heard in the revision of international Recommendations on the status of teaching personnel