Take the Seat of Change: A Q&A with Former GCE-US Youth Advocate Melina Hettiaratchi August 26, 2025 | GCE-US GCE-US Youth Advocate Alumna ‘13, Melina Hettiaratchi, is currently running to be Kentucky’s 31st State House District Representative. Since her experience with GCE-US as a college sophomore, she has been an educator, a lawyer, and now hopes to become a legislator. …
Humanist Kids
Humanist Kids canada Humanist Kids is a non-profit, research-based educational organization based in Canada, dedicated to promoting a culture of peace for children, families, educators, and communities. Their core mission is to advocate for and implement progressive, creative, and inclusive education that serves the best interests of all children.At the heart of Humanist Kids is a strong commitment to humanistic …
From Worry to Wonder: Jeff’s Journey
From Worry to Wonder: Jeff’s Journey August 1, 2025 | GCE-US On a sunny afternoon, while the rest of the world buzzed with its daily routines, Jeff M. was in quiet reflection. Just a few years earlier, the thought of joining high school felt like an impossible dream. But on this particular day Jeff was ecstatic! His parents had just …
GCE-US Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from UNESCO
GCE-US Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from UNESCO July 22, 2025 | GCE-US The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) expresses deep concern over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). UNESCO plays a vital role in supporting countries to develop education systems that provide quality lifelong learning opportunities for all and empower …
Passage of Rescissions Act of 2025 Raises Alarms Over Future of International Basic Education
Passage of Rescissions Act of 2025 Raises Alarms Over Future of International Basic Education July 18, 2025 | GCE-US In a narrow vote, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025, a $9 billion rollback of previously approved federal spending, including deep cuts to foreign aid and development assistance programs. The legislation, championed by the Trump administration, now heads to the …
Youth Leadership Meets Policy Change: 2025 GCE-US Youth Advocacy Day
Youth Leadership Meets Policy Change: 2025 GCE-US Youth Advocacy Day July 17, 2025 | GCE-US By: Marilena Gohmann, GCE-US Intern On July 15, the Global Campaign for Education-US welcomed eight Youth Advocates to Capitol Hill to encourage elected officials to lead on international basic education. The 2025 GCE-US Youth Advocate cohort, an all-female group representing six states and seven districts across …
GCE-US Statement on FY26 House Funding for International Basic Education
GCE-US Statement on FY26 House Funding for International Basic Education July 15, 2025 | GCE-US The House of Representatives released its FY26 appropriations bill for National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), which will be marked up by the NSRP Subcommittee today. The bill includes $737.6 million for the Nita M. Lowey Basic Education Fund, of which $152 …
Delivering Holistic Education Programs in Some of the World’s Most Fragile Countries
Delivering Holistic Education Programs in Some of the World’s Most Fragile Countries July 7, 2025 | GCE-US Concern Worldwide delivers holistic education programs in the some of the world’s most fragile countries. In Chad, 56.4% of school aged children are out of school and in the Sila province in particular, this increases to 85.6% (MICS 2019). Concern has been implementing …
GCE-US Statement on Closure of USAID
GCE-US Statement on Closure of USAID July 1, 2025 | GCE-US As of today, July 1, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially concluded its implementation of foreign assistance programs. Remaining programs will now be administered by the U.S. Department of State. The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) extends its deepest gratitude to USAID staff for their decades …
GCE Position Paper for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development
Global Campaign for Education Position Paper for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development June 23, 2025 | GCE-US A Call to Member States to Commit to Structural Reforms in the Global Financial Architecture and Financing Human Rights in Seville and Beyond The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), hosted by the Spanish Government in Seville from …