Between 2020 and 2024, 2,114 Ukrainian schools were closed: the state lost the fifth part of rural education institutions, and the number of schools in cities decreased by 5%.
The All-Ukrainian campaign «Youth for a Safe World» was held from 26 to 29 October 2024 in Kyiv at the Artek International Children's Centre. This event brought together students, activists of student trade unions, young leaders, teachers, educators, volunteers, rescuers, psychologists, medical workers and other specialists from all over Ukraine.
For the third year in a row, the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine, together with the German Education Union (GEW) and the youth organization Die Falken, have been providing children of educators with the opportunity to rest and study in Germany.
The 10th World Congress of Education International considered and adopted a resolution «Solidarity with Ukraine», which emphasizes the need to continue supporting Ukraine and its educators. Education International will continue to contribute to international pressure on Russia to cease fire, cease shelling of educational, medical, critical and civilian infrastructure, including educational institutions, and withdraw military forces and equipment from all internationally recognized territory of Ukraine.
The Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine, taking part in the All-Ukrainian Educational Conference "August 2024", supports its theses that "Education moves the world", "Education is the state's strategy", "Sustainability is for the resilient people".
The 10th World Congress of Education International, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, brought together 1200 delegates from all the continents.
One of the major outcomes of the 10th World Congress is that Education International’s delegates elected a new Executive Board, bringing many new leaders from around the world.
Read more »In a world where the value of education and the pillars of human rights and democracy are increasingly under attack, Education International (EI) stands firm in its commitment to recognize and celebrate those who have dedicated their lives to these causes.
At the end of July, the 88th Convention of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) took place in Houston, USA, bringing together more than 2,300 delegates from across the country.
On July 5, 2024, the Center for Social and Psychological Rehabilitation and Assistance was officially opened at the Odesa House of Scientists.
On March 20, 2024, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted in favor of the draft law «On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Financing Higher Education and Providing State Targeted Support to its Applicants» No. 10399.