Global Action Week for Education 2019 February 24, 2019 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, jrigg@gce-us.org, Katie Loos, Research and Communications Fellow, kloos@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. (May 3rd, 2019) About Global Action Week for Education: Global Action Week for Education took place from April 24th to May 1st to highlight the actions that you …

Global Campaign for Education-US Welcomes New Law to Help Educate Refugee Girls January 18, 2019 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, jrigg@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. (January 18, 2019) –  Global Campaign for Education welcomed the signing into law of the Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act by President Trump on January …

The Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act has now been signed into law! January 17, 2019 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2019 Contact: Jennifer Rigg, jrigg@gce-us.org On Wednesday, January 9th, the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act (WEEE Act) was successfully signed into law. The bipartisan legislation was led in the House of Representatives by …

Rep. Fitzpatrick to Serve as the Co-Chair of the Congressional International Basic Education Caucus January 14, 2019 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2019 Contact: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, jrigg@gce-us.org The Global Campaign for Education-US is pleased that Representative Fitzpatrick (R-PA) will serve as the new Co-Chair of the Congressional International Basic Education Caucus. Representative Fitzpatrick …

15-Year Celebration of GCE-US October 19, 2018 | | | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2018 Contacts: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, jrigg@gce-us.org Katie Loos, Research & Communications Fellow, kloos@gce-us.org Washington D.C. – In 2003, Gene Sperling, among others, founded the Global Campaign for Education-US. They had a vision to unite community-based organizations, international NGOs, teacher unions, faith-based groups, and think …

GCE-US Response to Abuse in Liberian Schools  News | GCE-US In response to the news of horrific sexual violence and crimes committed against Liberian children by the staff with More than Me (referenced here), the Global Campaign for Education-US deeply affirms our commitment to the safe protection of students, learners and communities globally. We stand in solidarity with the survivors …

First-Ever U.S. Government Strategy for International Basic Education September 18, 2018 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 Contact: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, 202-765-2251, jrigg@gce-us.org Washington, DC – The United States released the first-ever U.S. Government Strategy on International Basic Education. In July, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) provided recommendations for this new strategy, which …

New Global Compact Provides Opportunity to Expand Access to Education for Refugees September 17, 2018 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2018 Contact: Jennifer Rigg, 202.765.2251, jrigg@gce-us.org New Global Compact Provides Opportunity to Expand Access to Education for Refugees The Global Campaign for Education – US, a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring …

Act Now: Urge Congress to Oppose Funding Cuts August 24, 2018 | | News | GCE-US August 24, 2018 Contacts: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, 202-765-2251, jrigg@gce-us.org Ariel Brown, Youth Engagement & Communications Associate, 202-765-2268, abrown@gce-us.org Washington, DC – The White House is developing a package of rescissions targeting funds that Congress already approved. According to the Washington Post, the White …