World Teachers’ Day 2026: 60 Years Later, UNESCO Warns of 44 Million Teacher Shortage
World Teachers’ Day 2026 is being marked around the world on October 5 with a message that goes beyond celebrating educators. Sixty years after the adoption of the landmark 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, UNESCO is warning that the profession needs stronger support as countries face a global shortage of 44 million…