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US Students Lag in Global Study
Finland's 15-year-olds earned the No. 1 spot on the Programme for International Student Assessment, followed by their counterparts in Hong Kong and Canada.

Resolutions adopted by Education International's Fifth World Congress.

World Aids Day: One Hour on AIDS
December 1 commemorates World AIDS Day, a day to remember and raise awareness of the impact AIDS has had on society. Education International has joined with Education Development Center, Inc. to design a classroom activity kit based on the theme "One Hour on AIDS" for teachers as a guide in leading conversations with students and colleagues on HIV and AIDS.

Education at a Glance Report
Results of the 2007 OECD Education at a Glance Report are available online.

This comparative report from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development shows data on education spending, student performance, and education's impact on adult earning potential for 30 member countries.Click here for the US briefing notes .

News from Education International's 5th World Congress in Berlin, July 22-26

Worlds of Education
Special World Congress edition in the June/July issue of EI's Worlds of Education is available online.

News archive

The educational and social priorities that ensure teacher quality and promote student achievement are not limited to the United States. They're global concerns. That's why NEA's Office of International Relations monitors and works with the United Nations, intergovernmental agencies, and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on issues that affect teaching and learning.

Education International

The most important role of the International Relations Office is to represent NEA on the world's education stage as a member of Education International (EI) . This keeps NEA and its members connected to more than 348 education unions from 169 countries and territories. EI promotes every child's right to a quality public education and advocates for human and trade union rights within the profession.

NEA was a founding member of EI, which was created in 1993 after a merger of the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession (WCOTP) and the International Federation of Free Teachers Unions (IFFTU). EI is the world's largest international trade secretariat.

Every four years, educators gather at the World Congress to discuss common education and union topics -- from curriculum to the status of higher education personnel.

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