Education International North America and the Caribbean

Articles

1. 15 May 2026

   

   Education support personnel in public education in Mexico

   Francisco González Mena

   Worlds of Education

   Mexico is one of the twenty-seven countries that form part of Education International in North America and the Caribbean. Mexico’s national union of education workers, the SNTE, is one of the world’s largest, with a total membership of 1.6 million active workers and 1 million retired workers. Of the former,...

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2. 30 September 2025

   Six strategies to take care of a teacher

   The article discusses six small strategies for teachers to take care of themselves. It emphasizes the importance of adjusting daily routines to maintain physical and mental health, creating a personal space for relaxation, prioritizing self-care, learning new skills, engaging in small activities to feel better, and taking care of one's...

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3. 20 May 2025

   

   Mexico: A 10% salary increase and an additional week of vacation in recognition of teachers’ invaluable contribution to the nation

   News

   On May 15, Teachers’ Day in Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced a significant salary raise of 10% and an additional week of vacation for the country’s teaching workforce. The new measures are the result of constructive and open social dialogue between the government and the National Union of Education...

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4. 7 February 2025

   

   Academic freedom at risk: the view from North America

   David Robinson

   Worlds of Education

   To fulfil their mission of preserving, sharing, and advancing knowledge, higher education institutions must ensure that academic staff enjoy academic freedom. Academic freedom isn’t a special perk or privilege. Rather, it’s a necessary condition for the job. It is a professional and contractual right ensuring that in their teaching, research,...

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5. 10 December 2024

   

   Unions leading the way to decolonise education

   Gabriela Bonilla

   Research

   This research on the decolonisation of education aims to promote further reflection among Education International (EI) member organisations on the role of unions, teachers, and policy in the decolonisation of education.

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6. 26 September 2024

   

   Mexico: teachers unite for peace

   News

   On the occasion of International Day of Peace, on 21 September, the SNTE, an affiliate of Education International (EI) in Mexico, launched a permanent campaign under the heading “Arm yourself with valour for a culture of peace!” (¡Ármate de valor por una cultura de paz!), to promote peace and non-violence...

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