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Is UNESCO’s future in jeopardy?

Some say that UNESCO is facing a major crisis due to a cut of american subsidies following the admission of Palestine to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. This is not the first time that such an event occurs. In the 1980’s the U.S.
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Québec : no right to education for children of undocumented immigrants

Migrant families without immigration status must pay thousands of dollars to send their children to school, according to a Canadian Broascasting Corporation (CBC) coverage. Despite some measures taken by the government, the situation remains difficult for the parents and has been denounced by the NGO « Education without frontiers » which calls for free education for all children on Quebec soil.

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France : a secular charter soon displayed in schools

As early as the end of next september, a secular charter will be displayed in all public schools of the country. « Everyone is free to express his\ her own views, but not to contest teaching contents nor to skip a lesson for religious beliefs, the Minister of Education, Vincent Peillon, said. This secular charter will precede another measure previously announced by the Minister : an introduction to one hour of secular morality for school children and high school students.

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Algeria : educational issues on trade unions agenda

The second summer university of high school and vocational training teachers union (Snapest) was held in Jijel from the 17th to the 20th of august. The main theme focused on « Solidarity with people in struggle ». But discussions on the issue regarding « quality education through out the world » will continue on the fifth of october in Paris and New York, as suggested by Education International.

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