Tag: Education Funding
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Budget 2026: Social Welfare Up by €10 as Government Signals Careful Spending Ahead
What Budget 2026 Means for Social Welfare and Pensions The government has unveiled Budget 2026, highlighting a cautious approach in the face of uncertain economic winds. A core element of the package is a €10 weekly increase across all social welfare payments, including the state pension. While this marks an uplift for retirees, carers, and…
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Manila to Begin Payouts for Long-Awaiting Public School Teachers’ Allowances
Manila Starts Release of Long-Awaited Allowances for Public School Teachers In a move that aims to ease months of financial strain, the City of Manila will begin disbursing the first tranche of allowances to public school teachers and non-teaching personnel. Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced during a flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall on…
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World Teachers’ Day Protest Dispersal in Iloilo City Condemned
Protesters dispersed ahead of World Teachers’ Day Activists in Iloilo City condemned what they said was a forceful dispersal of a peaceful protest just days before World Teachers’ Day. The incident occurred on Friday, October 3, outside the main campus of West Visayas State University (WVSU) as labor educators and student advocates rallied over low…
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Dispersal of World Teachers’ Day protest in Iloilo City
Overview Activists condemned what they described as a police dispersal of a peaceful World Teachers’ Day protest in Iloilo City, more than a day before the international observance. The incident highlighted ongoing tensions around funding for public education and the state of teachers’ wages in the Philippines. Incident Details On Friday, October 3, a coalition…
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Alberta Premier unveils plan to pay parents during teacher strike
Overview: Contingency measures as talks stall As Alberta braces for a potential teacher strike, the provincial government announced a contingency package aimed at easing the disruption for families with students under 12. Finance Minister Nate Horner said the government would offer a $30-per-day-per-child payment to eligible families, retroactive to the start of the walkout if…
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Alberta teachers strike: Premier Smith outlines plan
Overview of the standoff The Alberta teachers strike has intensified as the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) reported that 89% of its members rejected a proposed four-year contract settlement. Premier Danielle Smith described the rejection as disappointing, noting negotiations had been ongoing for months and that the union had supported an earlier memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
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Five Key Takeaways from the Autumn Budget
Introduction As Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) presents the government’s and the Sweden Democrats’ budget proposal to parliament, several significant elements have already been unveiled. This year’s reform space reaches a historic 80 billion kronor, only previously surpassed during pandemic relief packages. Here are five crucial points about the Autumn Budget. 1. Tax Cuts Approximately…