The COVID 19 outbreak is a public health crisis quite different than anything Europe has faced for many years. As education personnel and their trade unions grapple with the outbreak, we are supporting and informing member organisations in any way we can.
As many education systems in Europe are bracing for the reopening of schools, education trade unions strive to alert authorities of their concerns...
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The COVID-19 pandemic impacts education systems across the continent, and many national education trade unions face similar challenges in the wake...
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As in many European countries, the education sector in Serbia has largely resorted to remote teaching in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While...
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The COVID-19 crisis has led to the temporary closure of schools and higher education institutions across Europe. Some countries already announced...
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The Eurydice research network published an article on 20 April 2020 presenting data on the closure schools and other education institutions at...
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In the era of COVID-19 and social distancing, education trade unions are using online tools to strengthen the bonds and solidarity on which our...
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As governments begin to plan a phased reopening of their education systems, education trade unions across Europe are ensuring that the perspective...
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The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a six-week lockdown in Denmark, but the country is now looking towards an exit strategy which includes the...
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The Maltese Union of Teachers has taken a proactive approach to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the education system and staff. We spoke to...
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Despite the COVID-19 shutdown and its grave consequences for the economy and labour market, the Hungarian government is pushing ahead with a...
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As the COVID-19 shutdown drags on, European education authorities are faced with tough choices about end-of-year exams. The French Ministry of...
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In one of the countries most affected by the COVID-19 health crisis, the Spanish education union FECCOO is negotiating with the government regarding...
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A new draft law in response to the COVID 19 pandemic in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) will have an impact on schools and teacher training – the...
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The Teachers’ Union of Serbia reports educators have quickly adapted to distance teaching and learning, making the most of digital tools and using...
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As a result of the spread of COVID-19, all schools in Kosovo* have been closed since 12 March 2020. Education trade union SBASHK and its members are...
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Several European countries are now facing substantial outbreaks of the novel coronavirus. Governments and healthcare services are mobilising to...
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Educators in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are using well-developed social dialogue channels and information technology to help curb the...
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Many countries in Europe are keeping schools and other education institutions open during the COVID-19 outbreak to provide childcare for vulnerable...
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The Education and Science Employees' Union of Russia (ESEUR) held the first stage of its 8th Congress on 20 March 2020, completing urgent legal...
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As in many countries, Romania’s education workers are adapting fast to support their students and communities during the COVID-19 outbreak. But it...
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With schools closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Albania, the Independent Trade Union of Education of Albania has moved quickly to social...
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Estonian ETUCE member organisation EEPU has informed us that all school buildings in Estonia are closed as of 16 March. Teaching and learning have...
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The current outbreak of COVID-19 has sparked an unprecedented health crisis worldwide. As of 16 March 2020, most countries across the European...
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