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“Together shape a future that works for all by putting people first, empowering them and constantly reminding ourselves that all of these new technologies are first and foremost tools made by people for people.” --Klaus Schwaab, World Economic Forum-
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An interview with Marlis Tepe, president of the German education union (GEW).
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Today, teachers and education support personnel, union leaders the world over are coming together in myriad ways to find collective solutions to address the needs of their students, colleagues and communities despite enormous challenges and deteriorating situations.
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COVID-19 is spreading worldwide, impacting children, educators, parents and, most seriously, vulnerable people. The pandemic has affected over 1.5 billion learners in 192 countries in the world. School closures affect over 91% of the world’s enrolled student population and teaching personnel. Most countries in Asia-Pacific have been taking measures to mitigate the spread of the virus. These mitigation measures have contributed to the slowing of economic activities, interruption of people’s daily life and livelihoods of...
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African identity makes us strong We are part of a global organisation, but it looks like many unions in Africa have given up on taking their destiny in their own hands. I worked so hard to obtain African teachers’ unity through the All Africa Teachers’ Organisation and the Pan African...
Read MoreThis new fast-spreading trend is illustrated clearly by the example of the Flipped Classroom, where the teacher’s role is being partially supplanted by technology. Does the Flipped Classroom really offer a win-win solution for teachers, pupils, parents, school leaders, and, especially, for...
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Extra: National LGBT Conferences 2008 First National LGBT Conference. It recommends implementation of the National Plan for Human Rights and Promotion of the LGBT Community. 2011 President Lula sets up the National Anti-discrimination Council. The Council is made up of 15 Ministries and 15 ci...
Read MoreWith regard to education, three key laws were approved that finally met the long-sought-after demands of the teacher unions’ confederation, CTERA. Firstly, the Law of Educational Financing brought investment in education up to 6 per cent of GNP – it is now at 6.4 per cent –; Seco...
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