ILO: 24-hour strike by teachers and kindergarten teachers on October 23 –

ILO: 24-hour strike by teachers and kindergarten teachers on October 23
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The Greek Teachers’ Federation (IOE) is going on a 24-hour nationwide strike on October 23 and a strike rally in Athens at 12:00 in the Propylaia and, respectively, throughout Greece. The Federation emphasizes that it is striking for “decent living conditions for teachers against poverty wages and punctuality. We demand to live decently from our … Read more

World Teachers’ Day: aware of the shortcomings, Jean Paul Cédy reiterates the government’s commitment to making improvements

World Teachers’ Day: aware of the shortcomings, Jean Paul Cédy reiterates the government’s commitment to making improvements

As part of the celebration of the 30th World Teachers’ Day, this Saturday, October 5, 2024, the Guinean Minister of Pre-University Education and Literacy, combed through the many difficulties facing teachers. confronted. “In Guinea, the challenges facing our teachers are numerous. In certain regions, working conditions are difficult, educational infrastructure is insufficient, and educational resources … Read more

Inbal students join teachers’ protests over lack of payments

Inbal students join teachers’ protests over lack of payments

Mexico City. Students from the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (INBAL) joined the protests of their teachers to denounce the lack of payment of their salaries and the lack of definition regarding the continuity of their employment contracts. In this context, the authorities reported that the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) … Read more

Württemberg | Echterdingen: Wasp attack on children – 15 injured

Württemberg | Echterdingen: Wasp attack on children – 15 injured

14 injured primary school students and one injured teacher: This is the result of a wasp attack on a primary school class in Baden-Württemberg. Wasps have attacked a primary school class. 14 children and a teacher were injured in Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg. According to the primary school concerned, the injuries were mainly caused by wasp stings, … Read more

‘It’s mean what they’re doing to me’

‘It’s mean what they’re doing to me’

Mark Saxby, a 56-year-old British teacher, has expressed in the newspaper The Guardian his frustration and despair after facing a three-year bureaucratic battle to obtain residency in Spain after Brexit. Saxby, who arrived in Valencia before the pandemic in 2020, has been caught in legal limbo due to a problem with his health insurance. Now, … Read more

Thorsten Bohl: An umbrella organization for teacher training

Thorsten Bohl: An umbrella organization for teacher training

There are currently between ten and 20 reports on the table, all of which tend to call for greater coherence and more quality in teacher training. And that is why now is an extremely good time to really take action and promote substantial structural improvements in teacher training. We have been working for about a … Read more

University pearl of the month August goes to Baden-Württemberg

The University Pearl of the Month August on the topic of “Redesigning Teacher Education” goes to the basic module in media education under the motto “Digital skills for everyone!”. It has been a compulsory part of all bachelor’s teaching degree programs at the Heidelberg University of Education since 2022. The module introduces prospective teachers to … Read more

Position paper – Education: Common inclusive education for all: Education policy is social policy!

Position paper – Education: Common inclusive education for all: Education policy is social policy!

The Austrian education system represents a two-tier education. The education system is not geared towards individual support and social integration, but towards adaptation and social selection. The main thing is not curious questions, amazement, learning together, recognizing and understanding the world around us and within us, but learning predetermined material for grades that entitle students … Read more

National Guidelines for AI Use in Higher Education: The Debate Over Student Integrity and Technology

National Guidelines for AI Use in Higher Education: The Debate Over Student Integrity and Technology

ANPStudent There should be national guidelines on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for tests and documents submitted in higher education. The National Union of Students (LSVb) advocates this News hour. Colleges and universities have different opinions on whether students are allowed to use this device: one educational institution encourages its use, the other prohibits … Read more

CMS to start school year with teacher shortage

CMS to start school year with teacher shortage

Charlotte, NC.- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) will welcome back more than 140,000 students and 17,000 staff members on Monday, August 26. On Tuesday, August 20, CMS announced at a press conference that 663 new teachers will join the district this year, bringing the total number of employees to just over 17,600. Even with 97% of teacher … Read more