Glossary

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Fast Track Initiative (FTI)

See Global Partnership for Education.


Financial incentives

Additional  financial  compensation  to   base   salary  intended to encourage acceptance of work assignments in certain geographic areas or subjects, or to motivate and reward teachers or other staff for their performance.



Flexible working hours

Schedules that allow education employees to structure their work hours around their professional development or personal responsibilities, often through part-time work, job sharing or a compressed workweek.



Freedom of association

The right of workers and employers to freely establish and join organizations of their own choosing, including trade unions, without any distinction, previous authorization or interference, and subject only to the rules of the organization concerned.