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Fukushima Children stil exposed to Radiation

Protesting outside the Ministry of Education last Year

Children from Fukushima, Japan are still being exposed to unacceptable levels of radiation, according to a report continue reading »

February 04 2012 | General | No Comments »

Occupy Teaching Unions, says US Scholar

Los Angeles Teachers Protest against Education Cuts

Professor Lois Weiner makes the case for transforming teachers’ unions in a new article continue reading »

February 04 2012 | General | No Comments »

No History is Illegal! Campaign to support Mexican-American Studies

A campaign is being launched to support the teaching of Mexican-American Studies in Arizona, USA continue reading »

February 02 2012 | General | No Comments »

Kenyan Teachers demand Education Spending Increase

Kenyan Teachers Protest

Teachers in Kenya are demanding that the government increase spending on education continue reading »

February 02 2012 | General | No Comments »

Australian Teachers take Action against School League Tables

Queensland Teachers Strike in 2009

Teachers in the Australian state of Queensland are taking action against the introduction of school league tables continue reading »

February 01 2012 | General | No Comments »

French Teachers Strike against Cuts

French Teachers striking last September  against  increased class sizes

French teachers went on strike again yesterday against 1000s of job cuts planned by the Sarkozy government continue reading »

February 01 2012 | General | No Comments »

Jailed Bahraini Teachers’ Leader: Health failing

 Mahdi ‘Issa Mahdi Abu Dheeb

The jailed Bahraini teachers’ leader, Mahdi ‘Issa Mahdi Abu Dheeb is being refused medical treatment despite his failing health continue reading »

January 27 2012 | General | No Comments »

UK School Strike Against Academies

A school in Birmingham, UK, was closed yesterday as workers at the school held a strike in protest against it becoming an academy.

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January 26 2012 | General | No Comments »

Zimbabweans Continue Week Long Strike

Zimbabwean teachers, nurses and doctors continue their week-long strike today, demanding poverty line pay for the lowest paid workers.

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January 26 2012 | General | No Comments »

Dutch Teachers Strike

Holland’s largest teachers union is on strike today against a bill that will increase teachers’ working hours and cut their holidays. They are also protesting against cuts to special needs education, a salary freeze and the introduction of performance-related-pay.

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January 26 2012 | General | No Comments »

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