Education International

BRUSSELS, October 4, 2010 - On 5 October, millions of teachers and education workers will be joined by children, young people and parents across the globe to celebrate World Teachers' Day.

BRUSSELS - - Build the Future: Invest in Teachers Now! In the face of the global economic crisis, it is vitally important that governments invest significantly in public education, making it a cornerstone of economic recovery plans.

BRUSSELS - Education International welcomes today's release of the OECD's first Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS).

BRUSSELS - Every year at this time, members of Education International (EI) join with other trade unions and concerned citizens around the globe to mark the World Day Against Child Labour, 12 June.

BRUSSELS - Hands Up for Education! - Education International is Working Hard to Persuade Governments Around the World of the Need to Invest in Education as a Positive Response to the Global Economic Crisis To that end, EI has launched a new campaign and web site called "Hands up for education: The smart strategy for economic recovery." It aims to assist EI's 400 member organisations in their efforts to ensure that funding for public education is enhanced, not cut, as governments struggle to cope with the impact of the crisis.