Global Education Advocates Applaud Secretary Clinton for Remarks in Support of Education for GirlsMay 26, 2011 | | News | GCE-USMay 26, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education, U.S. (GCE-US) today applauded U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for her remarks at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) launch of the Global Partnership …

The First GraderMay 16, 2011 | | News | GCE-USMay 25, 2011 On May 16, hundreds of education advocates, including GCE-US and the National Education Association, gathered at the National Geographic Society for a special screening of the new feature film of “The First Grader.” This powerful film tells the story of Kimani Maruge, a Kenyan Mau Mau who fought …

Update from Global Action Week 2011May 16, 2011 | | News | GCE-USMay 16, 2011 Global Action Week celebrations continue around the country. Last week, GCE-US mobilized thousands of students to participate in Global Action Week and the Blue Ribbon Campaign. At town hall assemblies in Miami and Chicago,  nearly 1500 students shared stories of why education is important to …