Learn more: Latest news
Here's a broad selection of the latest news concerning the economic crisis and how teachers and their unions are responding. As well, you'll find links to analysis and commentary from experts.
Mapping the impact, seeking solutions
Is education in your country affected by the crisis? Our interactive maps show what's happening in each country, and how teacher unions are responding.
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Jobs, Migration and Education
Education was a significant talking point during the BBC World Debate broadcast last week from the OECD in Paris. [...]
Archive:
- Presentation by Bob Harris to the CTF/FCE President’s Forum, Edmonton, Canada, 12 July 2010.
- G8 and G20 Meetings Fail To Deliver On Education
- Unions worldwide call for the implementation of a global Financial Transaction Tax
- Taking the case for education funding to Finance Ministers
- G20 Labour Ministers meet Obama – education and training on the G20 agenda
- Globalization and speculation
- Despite difficulties, teachers do their very best for migrant pupils
- Education resources and taxation - a political strategy
- Reforming funding for EFA
- Education unions fighting the economic crisis: It’s time for a global and local strategy!
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Bob Harris, EI's Senior Consultant to the General Secretary, shares information on the impact of the financial crisis on education funding, and how education can be part of the solution on his blog. Click here to read it. |


