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Portugal: Teachers Have Begun A National Indefinite Strike
The teachers want many changes, such as a more open process for hiring, better working conditions, and more pay. Teachers in Portugal have lost 20% of their buying power since 2009, according to the union that is behind the strike.
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Saudi Arabia Embraces The Belt And Road Initiative, Opening The Door To Chinese Textbooks And Curriculum Exchange
The Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia has accepted the first set of foreign textbooks, a set of Chinese language textbooks made by a firm in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Saudi Arabia has included the teaching of Mandarin into its education system, established Mandarin-related majors at nine colleges, and educated more than 300 local…
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Hungary: Students Join Teachers In Protest Over Low Pay
The students were showing their support for the teachers, who had been fired for revolting over their poor salary and years of neglect by the government. Teachers in Hungary are paid the least in the European Union, with even cashiers earning more.
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The El Busesito Preschool Puts Its Classroom On Wheels
The El Busesito “little bus” preschool provides free early childhood and family engagement programs to Latino immigrant families in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley.
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Tennessee: New Legislation Looks To Double The Current Classroom Stipend For Teachers From $200 To $500
The plan, if approved, would provide an additional $300 for classroom supplies for each teacher, more than the existing allowance of $200. Every teacher would be given $500 to spend however they see fit, with any leftover funds going into a common pot to be used to purchase classroom supplies.