In this informal chat about education news from around the world, Emma and Alice discuss the Oaklahoma, USA, teachers marching 110 miles in a walkout protest, the school age in France beign lowered to 3 years old, widespread and systemic cheating on exams in India and the Global Teacher Prize.

References:

  1. Oaklama teacher walk out and march 110 miles

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/apr/04/oklahoma-teachers-strike-march-school-funding

  1. French school age lowered for all to 3 years old

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43562029

  1. Widespread and systemic exam cheating in India

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/03/india-school-exam-season-cheating-mafia-

  1. The Global Teacher Prize

http://www.globalteacherprize.org/

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