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by Howard Stevenson

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I enjoyed attending this and making a contribution. Right issue - right time. Hat tip to @etuce.bsky.social for organising (in every sense).
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Jelmer Evers @jelmerevers.com · 8h
Day 2 of @etuce.bsky.social AI in Education conference in Copenhagen, hosted by @bupl.dk.

Building a collective European and national education union strategy, actions, advocacy, collective bargaining and the foundation: organizing and member engagement.

We can build a European alternative #AIED
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Day 2 of @etuce.bsky.social AI in Education conference in Copenhagen, hosted by @bupl.dk.

Building a collective European and national education union strategy, actions, advocacy, collective bargaining and the foundation: organizing and member engagement.

We can build a European alternative #AIED
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etuce.bsky.social
Union renewal starts locally!
At our “Your Turn 2” workshop in Utrecht, teachers and union activists explored how local leadership drives change and keeps unions strong.

Read more: www.csee-etuce.org/en/news/etuc...

#ETUCE #YourTurn2 #UnionRenewal
Union Renewal Starts Locally: ETUCE’s “Your Turn 2” Workshop in Utrecht
On 2-3 October 2025, ETUCE, in collaboration with Dutch education union AOb, hosted the second training workshop of the “Your Turn 2: Teachers for Trade Union Renewal” project in Utrecht. This event f...
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
And the full report here neu.org.uk/latest/libra...
“Are you on slide 8 yet?” | National Education Union
The impact of standardised curricula on teacher professionalism
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
Thanks to Patrick Yarker, from Forum, for his excellent blog based on our report for the @neunion.bsky.social ‘Are you on slide 8 yet?’ The impact of standardised curricula on teacher professionalism. Patrick’s blog here lwbooks.co.uk/just-teach-t...
Just teach the thing that we tell you - Lawrence Wishart
Patrick Yarker considers a recent National Education Union report into a trend which is corroding professionalism
lwbooks.co.uk
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
This was such a great event to be part of. Modelling the cultural change we want to see in our organisations - thanks to all participants who brought their ideas and enthusiasm. We keep the conversations going … !
etuce.bsky.social
ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.bsky.social · 6d
Lively discussions are sparking now in Utrecht!
In Working Group 3 – Changing Minds of the Your Turn 2 workshop, participants have formed small circles across the room, sharing ideas on how to turn conversations into union transformation.

#UnionRenewal #YourTurn2
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ugt-ensenanza.bsky.social
Participamos en Utrecht en el taller del proyecto europeo 'Docentes para la renovación sindical', organizado por @etuce.bsky.social

El proyecto busca fortalecer la acción colectiva del sindicalismo educativo frente a los retos que amenazan al sector.

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El Sector de Enseñanza de UGT Servicios Públicos participa en Utrecht en el proyecto europeo 'Docentes para la renovación sindical' - UGT
El proyecto busca impulsar acciones que contribuyan a mejorar las condiciones de vida y laborales del profesorado en toda Europa
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
No words www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump offers top universities funds if they boost conservative ideas
Brown and MIT among nine schools told to back conservative views or risk losing federal support, sparking free speech fears
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etuce.bsky.social
Lively discussions are sparking now in Utrecht!
In Working Group 3 – Changing Minds of the Your Turn 2 workshop, participants have formed small circles across the room, sharing ideas on how to turn conversations into union transformation.

#UnionRenewal #YourTurn2
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etuce.bsky.social
Starting the 2nd training workshop of the project “Your Turn 2: Teachers for Trade Union Renewal” in Utrecht.

Together with our member @aob.nl , teachers and union representatives are working on strengthening union renewal and developing key local leaders.

More on the project: t.ly/pVt2i
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
Based on our report into global higher education for @eduinternational.bsky.social. This work by @ifut.bsky.social members at Maynooth University was fantastic.
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Education International @eduinternational.bsky.social · 7d
🏛️ Maynooth University’s 2023 governance reform removed elected staff reps, replacing them with appointees.

💪🏼In this powerful piece, Sinéad Kennedy shares how union-led action defended collegial governance and academic freedom.

🔗 Read the full story: https://eiie.io/4mNbEvz
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eduinternational.bsky.social
🏛️ Maynooth University’s 2023 governance reform removed elected staff reps, replacing them with appointees.

💪🏼In this powerful piece, Sinéad Kennedy shares how union-led action defended collegial governance and academic freedom.

🔗 Read the full story: https://eiie.io/4mNbEvz

by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
Great to see this published today. A critical comparative study of teacher professionalism in England and Sweden. Congrats @alisonmilner.bsky.social ! www.emerald.com/books/monogr...
Teacher Professionalism from the Margins: The Policies and Politics of Education Governance in England and Sweden
Teachers have a vital role in ensuring a quality education for all. However, education systems across the globe face growing teacher shortages. Without urg
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
When the world is going to shit - you get together with those people you trust completely, and you make plans.
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“We need a massive movement of higher ed workers & students...As higher ed goes, so goes democracy. But the converse isn’t absolutely true. Higher ed alone cannot save democracy, but we’re a critical part.

We need a broader societal movement to save our country.”

— Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
AAUP President: “Higher Ed Alone Cannot Save Democracy”
More than a year into his presidency of the American Association of University Professors—including nearly seven months of Trump’s targeting of universities—Todd Wolfson is calling for a “multisector”...
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by Howard Stevenson

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Remembering Agnes x www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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by Howard Stevenson

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Non dimenticare
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
For years I taught on school governor training programmes. My final slide of my final session was always ‘Billy McBone’ by Allan Ahlberg. My point - your job is to take care of the Billy M’s in your school - because there are Billy M’s in every school. RIP #allanahlberg
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Booksellers have faced censorship and harassment defending the freedom to read. Celebrate your local bookstore and support their ongoing role in safeguarding intellectual freedom.

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#BookstoreDay
This essay traces the long and turbulent history of American booksellers who have faced censorship, harassment, and even violence for defending the freedom to read. Through vivid anecdotes and historical cases-from undercover stings in the early 1900s and legal battles over “obscene” literature, to FBI surveillance of Black bookstores and bomb threats against feminist and LGBTQ+ shops-the author illustrates how bookstores have repeatedly become battlegrounds in the fight for civil liberties and free expression. Despite intimidation from both government and private groups, booksellers have pushed back, shaping legal precedents and rallying communities to defend First Amendment rights. The essay ultimately calls on readers to recognize bookstores as “arsenals of democracy” and to support their ongoing role in safeguarding intellectual freedom.
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by Howard Stevenson — Reposted by: Howard Stevenson, Elizabeth Stokoe, Andreas Bieler

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Was lovely to return to University of Nottingham to support my @uonucu.bsky.social colleagues fighting redundancy. A fantastic @ucu.org.uk branch and so many great colleagues who make it fantastic.
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
Last time I saw @billybragg.bsky.social I was with Agnes Flues. Tomorrow will be the first time on a picket line without her #powerinaunion #miadolcerivoluzionaria @uonucu.bsky.social
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by Howard Stevenson

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200 people at a branch meeting in July!! Back to the heady days of the MAB. Go @uonucu.bsky.social !!!
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
Re-reading this. Published more than 30 years ago. What it tells us about what’s happening in the world today makes it an extraordinary work.
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
The war on knowledge is happening now www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
‘This is happening now’ - my editorial for @pdiejournal.bsky.social is online and open access. Inspired by my meeting with proftwolf.bsky.social. Now is the time to stand up for academic freedom www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Bluesky
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Closing arguments have begun in our trial against the Trump admin’s policy of ideological deportations.

AAUP counsel: “The government’s policy is working actually as intended. The goal is to chill speech and stifle dissent.”

#AAUPvRubio
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
At last … www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Voting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next general election
16- and 17-year-olds will be given right to vote in all elections as part of changes including easier voter registration
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by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
Day 2 of 2 - with the transport workers. Always a pleasure to work with @tssa.bsky.social ✊

by Howard Stevenson

howardstevenson.bsky.social
End of Day 1 of 2. Education workers today, transport workers tomorrow. Always on the side of the workers ✊
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eduinternational.bsky.social
Education International member organisations have joined forces to support colleagues in Palestine and honour their unbreakable commitment to keep education going against all odds.

✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽 We stand in #solidarity with the General Union of Palestinian Teachers and all our colleagues across #Palestine!
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