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06 February 2020
News highlights from the global education scene
 

January 2020 was an eventful month for education unions. We celebrated the second edition of the International Day of Education, took a stand against the privatisation of education in Morocco, commemorated the Holocaust, and stood in solidarity with many of our colleagues fighting for free quality public education across the world.

Read on to see the highlights of the month and share the news with friends and colleagues. Head to the Education International website for even more information on the latest in education.

Kind regards,
David Edwards, General Secretary

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International Day of Education: the world needs another 69 million teachers

On the International Day of Education, unions warn that the world is not facing a global learning crisis, but a global education funding crisis. The only way to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 and ensure inclusive and equitable education for all is to fund free quality public education.
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Morocco: Report highlights inequities caused by increased privatisation of education

New research commissioned by Education International warns against the rampant privatisation of Moroccan schools, stressing that it has not improved learning outcomes, but has created a ‘multi-speed’ society.
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Poland: Educators pledge to never let the horrors of the Holocaust happen again

Educators from 18 countries on 4 continents came together in Krakow this week to mark 75 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death and concentration camp, to commemorate the victims and to discuss the best ways to teach the Holocaust to new generations.
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India: Outcry from international education community over violent attacks on university students and staff

Education International has strongly condemned the violent attacks against students and educators at Jawaharlal Nehru University in India and supports students’ demands for affordable quality education and the right to freedom of expression.
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Australia: trade unions mobilise in the national bushfire crisis

Education International commends the Australian Council of Trade Unions for its prompt reaction to help communities affected by the raging bushfires and its call for donation and/or volunteering.
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Online tool tracks progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4

To mark the International Day of Education, the Global Education Monitoring Report has launched a new online interactive tool to explore progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 and policy priorities for 2030.
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