Ei-iE

privatisation of education

  1. Fighting the commercialisation of education 5 April 2019

    Côte d’Ivoire government investment in private schools: a bad bet for the future of the young and the country

    A study commissioned by Education International and carried out by two prominent researchers shows that the Ivory Coast should redirect its investments in education towards the public sector and put end to privatization.

    Côte d’Ivoire government investment in private schools: a bad bet for the future of the young and the country
  2. Fighting the commercialisation of education 20 March 2019

    Ghana: why teachers are saying no to Ark schools

    A new study shines light on the shadows behind a philanthropic organisation’s plans to promote private education in Ghana.

    Ghana: why teachers are saying no to Ark schools
  3. Fighting the commercialisation of education 14 March 2019

    The Casablanca Declaration: Unions denounce the privatisation of education

    Education International’s Member Organisations in Morocco have declared their intention to intensify their united struggle against privatisation to ensure free public education for all.

    The Casablanca Declaration: Unions denounce the privatisation of education
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 March 2019

    Iraq: The region and education system of Kurdistan pass into oblivion

    The Kurdistan Teachers' Union (KTU) issued a distress call about the deplorable situation of teachers in the public education system, which continues to deteriorate in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

    Iraq: The region and education system of Kurdistan pass into oblivion
  5. Union growth 1 March 2019

    Australia: education union and activists will make the 2019 federal election the ‘education election’

    At their Federal conference, Australian Education Union’ leaders and activists welcomed the commitment made by the Labour party to greatly increase funding for public education, and reaffirmed their determination to ensure that the upcoming federal election focus on education issues.

    Australia: education union and activists will make the 2019 federal election the ‘education election’
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 February 2019

    Australia: Entrenched inequality in public school funding

    The Australian Education Union (AEU) has reacted to a report into the provision of childcare, education and training: highlighting that pubic authorities favour private schools over public schools when it comes to funding, and demanding that an end be put to the Morrison government’s inequal treateent of public schools.

    Australia: Entrenched inequality in public school funding
  7. Union renewal and development 11 February 2019

    Africa: teachers call on politicians to reject privatisation

    Education International’s African leaders have released a statement today calling on their Heads of States to reject privatisation and to invest in quality public education for all.

    Africa: teachers call on politicians to reject privatisation
  8. Fighting the commercialisation of education 7 February 2019

    Research exposes private education provider in Africa

    "What do we really know about Bridge International Academies?" is a ground-breaking study that shines light on the operations and business practices of one of the most active for-profit education providers in Africa.

    Research exposes private education provider in Africa
  9. Fighting the commercialisation of education 16 November 2018

    EU Parliament: aid must not be used to support privatisation

    In a welcomed decision, on 13 November, the European Parliament resolved that “the European Union and the Member States, in accordance with SDG 4.1 and Article 26 of the UDHR, must not use ODA [overseas development assistance] to support private, commercial educational establishments.”

    EU Parliament: aid must not be used to support privatisation
  10. Union renewal and development 19 October 2018

    EI announces winner of education prize

    The Education International Executive Board, meeting in Brussels, announced that Curtis Riep is the winner of the Albert Shanker Education Award.

    EI announces winner of education prize
  11. Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 September 2018

    Argentina: private interests are critically undermining public education

    A new study reports on the worrying expansion of private interests in the public education sector in Argentina and its undermining effects on equity and quality education.

    Argentina: private interests are critically undermining public education
  12. Union growth 24 September 2018

    Francophone education unions, the driving force of democracy, the guardians of public education and union solidarity

    At the 16th Meeting of the Comité Syndical Francophone de l’Education et de la Formation (Francophone Trade Union Committee for Education and Training), the Education International General Secretary, David Edwards, called on all French-speaking affiliates to defend democracy, human rights and trade union rights, to fight privatisation, and to strive...

    Francophone education unions, the driving force of democracy, the guardians of public education and union solidarity
  13. Fighting the commercialisation of education 13 August 2018

    Asia Pacific: No part of the world is immune from the threat of commercialisation of education

    "No part of the world is immune from the threat posed by commercialisation and privatisation, not even the island nations of the Pacific. In the interest of our students, members and quality education for all, this needs to be a priority.”

    Asia Pacific: No part of the world is immune from the threat of commercialisation of education
  14. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 July 2018

    Cambodia: education becomes an overarching theme of the electoral campaign

    While it is a matter for rejoicing that education has become a major subject of the debates during the current electoral campaign in Cambodia, education trade unionists have particularly underlined the financial shortcomings of the national school systems, which the public authorities have to remedy.

    Cambodia: education becomes an overarching theme of the electoral campaign
  15. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 July 2018

    Latin America: Public education is a social right and is essential to building equality

    Public education is a social right that must be guaranteed, maintained and financed by the government, and it is essential to building equality. This is the overarching message of the educators who gathered at the Regional Meeting of Education International Latin America (EILA) in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

    Latin America: Public education is a social right and is essential to building equality