David Edwards is General Secretary, Education International.

Addressing the Teacher Shortage—a Global Imperative

A teacher and student in a classroom in Senegal. Samuel Grumaiu, Education International
A teacher with students in Klaten, Kabupatén Klatén, Jawa Tengah, 10 May 2020 Indonesia Husniati Salma on Unsplash
Shaui Bian, a graduate of the University of Illinois Springfield in the United States, student-teaching at a local elementary school, April 2015. Photo: University of Illinois Springfield
David Edwards

The mission of the United Nations High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession is clear: ensure that every student benefits from a professionally trained, qualified and well-supported teacher.

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