EI News

A survey carried out by the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) has discovered that in the 2008-09 school year each Canadian teacher paid out from their own pocket an average of $453 for essential classroom materials or class-related activities.

More than 9,000 delegates have gathered in New Orleans, USA, for the Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly of the National Education Association (NEA) - one of EI's largest affiliate members in America.

The presidents of Education International and the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) have called on the G20 to support a new global partnership for teacher education and professional development.

The presidents of America's two largest teaching unions, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and National Education Association (NEA), have rallied together to call on the US President to advocate for education funding at G8/G20 summits.

There was progress in getting key messages on education through to the G20, as a result of Global Union consultations with the Canadian Prime Minister on 18 June, with the participation of EI and its Canadian affiliates.

The Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) has invited teachers to highlight National Aboriginal Day which takes place on 21 June to celebrate the culture, heritage and contributions of the original peoples of North America and their descendants.

Following the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti on 12 January this year, EI launched an Urgent Action Appeal and a Special Fund to support its Haitian member organisation - the Confédération Nationale des Enseignants d'Haïti (CNEH) - to re-establish its work of caring for teachers and promoting education and to help Haitian teachers and their families affected by the quake.

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is co-sponsoring a high level government and NGO policy dialogue at the State Department in Washington with global leaders.

El vídeo ofrece una mirada dentro de las vidas de docentes que, con mucha habilidad y una fuerte determinación, luchan por proporcionar una educación de calidad a huérfanos e hijos de refugiados birmanos.

Author: EduInternational
Keywords: escuela colegio docente maestros birmania myanmar tailandia niños_refugiados
Added: March 4, 2009

Cette vidéo donne un aperçu de la vie d'enseignantes et d'enseignants dévoués qui, avec peu de ressources mais beaucoup de savoir-faire et de détermination, s'efforcent de procurer une éducation de qualité à des enfants orphelins et réfugiés.

Author: EduInternational
Keywords: internationale de l'éducation école enseignant birmanie myanmar thaïlande
Added: March 3, 2009

The video offers a glimpse into the lives of dedicated teachers who, with few resources but plenty of skill and determination, strive to provide quality education to orphans and refugee children.

Author: EduInternational
Keywords: education_international school teacher burma myanmar thailand
Added: March 3, 2009