World Teachers' Day - October 5
Almost everybody has a favorite teacher, someone who went above and beyond to encourage you because they could see your potential. On October 5, take time to celebrate World Teachers’ Day — a global event launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1994.
5 THINGS TO LEARN ABOUT TEACHERS
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Confucius was the First Teacher
Historically, Confucius is considered to be the first private teacher in history.
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Education for all
According to UNESCO, the world needs 69 million teachers in order to achieve the goal of providing universal primary and secondary education by 2030.
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The number of African educators are dwindling on the continent
Sub-Saharan Africa is the area facing the greatest deficit of teachers.
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Teaching standards are plummeting
According to UNESCO, less than 75% of teachers in one-third of the world’s countries only meet the minimum teacher training standards.
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Learning proficiency is down
6 out of 10 children worldwide—a total of 617 million—do not meet the minimum requirements for competency in mathematics and reading.
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