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News 16 May 2024 Japan: Union demands changes to address teacher workload and well-being
As Japanese educators face daunting workloads and extended hours, the Japanese Teachers’ Union has launched the campaign, "Schools in Crisis! Sustainable School System for Quality Education and Educators' Well-being," to advocate for comprehensive reforms, including increased funding and systemic changes in public education.
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Worlds of Education 16 May 2024 Carrying the community: how privatization and funding shortfalls are affecting Education Support Personnel
Anja Giudici, Lucas Cone
In November 2023, the North Tyneside Council in England announced that it would withdraw from providing catering to local schools. In August that year, lawmakers in Austin, Texas, passed a law allowing unlicensed chaplains to work as school counsellors, while in March in Gauteng, staff working in South Africa’s National...
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News 14 May 2024 World Education Support Personnel Day: Honoring their essential role for quality, inclusive education
On May 16th, World Education Support Personnel (ESP) Day, Education International (EI) and its member organizations reiterate that education professionals – like teaching assistants, school nurses, cafeterias workers, maintenance crews, and bus drivers – play a crucial role in ensuring quality education and a safe learning environment.
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News 14 May 2024 2024 World Education Support Personnel Day: Communications' toolkit
Celebrating the crucial role of Education Support Personnel for quality education for all. Education Support Personnel (ESP), a range of professionals like teaching assistants, school nurses, cafeterias workers, maintenance crews, and bus drivers, play a crucial role in ensuring quality education and a safe learning environment.
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News 13 May 2024 Development cooperation and the push for privatization of education in Latin America: A view from the front lines
The Director of the Education International Latin America (EILA) regional office, Combertty Rodríguez, offered a detailed analysis of the growing trend towards the privatization of education in Latin America, revealing the complexities and challenges facing education unionists and public education systems amidst political, economic, and social pressures. He was adamant...
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News 13 May 2024 Brazil: Teachers and educational centres in Rio Grande do Sul affected by floods
The State of Rio Grande do Sul is underwater. According to the latest reports published by the state’s Civil Defence, as of 12 noon on Wednesday (the 8th of May), 417 of the 497 municipalities in the area reported issues due to the floods of recent days. A total of...
Brazil: Teachers and educational centres in Rio Grande do Sul affected by floods