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Tunisian Teachers strike against Education Reform 

9th January 2017

Tunisian teachers struck last week in the latest round of their dispute with the governmet over education 'reform'. Teachers say that the...

Argentine Teachers leader beaten by Police 

9th January 2017

Teachers in Argentina struck for 24 hours last week in protest against the sacking of 3000 education workers. As teachers and other public...

Irish Teachers boycott Inspection 

9th January 2017

Members of teaching unions in Northern Ireland are refusing co-operation with school inspectors in the latest round of their dispute with...

Latvian Teachers made to sign 'Loyalty' Oath 

1st January 2017

If you are a teacher in Latvia, you now have to swear an oath of allegiance to the Lativan state. From today, any teacher or headteacher...

Chad Teachers on Strike for Three Months 

30th December 2016

Teachers in the West African country of Chad, one of the poorest in the world, have been on strike for three months, along with other...

Protesting Unpaid Teachers in S.Sudan arrested 

14th December 2016

Teachers in South Sudan are taking action against the non-payment of their salaries. This is the second time in so many months that the...

Educationists from all over the World Demand the End of PISA 

12th December 2016

A petition has been launched by academics and teachers from around the world, opposing the so-called PISA tests. The latest version of the...

Contract Teachers attacked by Police in India 

12th December 2016

Once again, protesting contract teachers have been attacked by police wielding long batons, with one being rushed to hospital. This time...

Government Locks out Nova Scotia Students in Response to Funding Strike 

5th December 2016

The government of Nova Scotia Province in Canada, has shut all schools today, citing children's safety. Teachers, who are working to rule...

Charting a new Direction for Teacher Unionism in the US 

2nd December 2016

A new programme has been set up at New Jersey City University to plot new directions for teacher unions in the US. The programme aims to...

Brazil's School Students Fight on for Education 

2nd December 2016

Hundreds of schools across Brazil are still being occupied by school students as they continue their fight for properly resourced public...

Northern Irish Teachers to Strike Next Week 

30th November 2016

Teachers in Northern Ireland are striking today, in the first stage of planned rolling strikes, over the freezing of their pay. Union...

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