Many Killed on Solidarity Flotilla
The Remains of a Schoolroom in Gaza after an Israeli Attack
A flotilla of boats taking educational materials and other aid to Gaza has been attacked by Israeli forces
May 31 2010 | General | No Comments »
Archive for May, 2010
Teachers Attacked in Oaxaca
A teacher was taken to hospital this week after being attacked by police during a demonstration against the Mexican government’s neo-liberal policies continue reading »
May 28 2010 | General | No Comments »
General Strikes Sweep Across Europe in Response to Cuts
French Teachers Demonstrating against Cuts Last Year
A wave of strikes is sweeping across Europe in response to public service cutbacks
May 28 2010 | General | No Comments »
EI Supports new Greek General Strike
Unemployed Teachers Demonstrating in Greece earlier this Year
Education International has expressed its support for teachers’ unions in Greece who joined a general strike on 20th May against the government’s cuts
May 28 2010 | General | No Comments »
134 Teachers Sacked in South Korea
Leaders of the KTEU speaking this week (Jeong Jin-hu centre)
134 teachers have been sacked in South Korea for ‘political activities’
May 26 2010 | General | No Comments »
Solidarity Caravan Attacked in Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca Teachers Protesting in 2006
A solidarity caravan has been ambushed by pro-government paramilitaries in the Oaxaca region of Mexico
May 23 2010 | General | No Comments »
Kenyan Teachers Threaten new Strike
Teachers Demonstrating in Kenya Last Year
The Kenyan National Union of Teachers (KNUT) is threatening strike action if the salary increase negotiated last year is not paid
May 20 2010 | General | No Comments »
World Bank Blames Teachers and their Unions for MDG Failures
A School Class in Mali
The World Bank 2010 report ‘How Quiet Corruption Undermines Africa’s Development Efforts’ reaches the amazing conclusion that it is teachers and their unions who are undermining efforts to reach the Milennium Development Goal for education
May 20 2010 | General | No Comments »
Palestinian Children face Harassment on their School Journeys
Palestinian Girl en route to School
Below is an extract from a report sent to Teachersolidarity by a young person working with Palestinian school children in the West Bank
May 19 2010 | General | No Comments »
Mongolian Teachers on Strike for Living Wage
A School Class in Mongolia
Teachers in Mongolia joined other workers last month in campaigning for a living wage
May 17 2010 | General | No Comments »
