Make the Voice a Little Louder: #BringBackOurGirls May 07, 2014 | | News | Savannah Lynn Johnson by Savannah Lynn Johnson With the momentum surrounding the issue of girls’ rights to education continuing to build, the tragedy in Nigeria expresses the ongoing friction within communities around the world. It’s been a year and a half since Malala Yousafzai survived her …
Global Action Week – 2014
Global Action Week – 2014 May 05, 2014 | | News | GCE-US Global Action Week is an annual week of international attention on the right to an education around the world. With events happening in nearly 100 countries, you can be a part of a larger movement when you take action this week and for the rest of the …
My Voice Can Make An Impact – A Reflection
My Voice Can Make An Impact – A Reflection May 01, 2014 | | News | Aja Watkins by Aja Watkins I approached the GCE training with feelings primarily of curiosity, and of hope that I could now finally be initiated into the world of global education advocacy. To say the least, the experience exceeded my expectations: I returned with …
GCE-US Calls On President Obama To #Pledge4Kids And Support The Global Partnership For Education
GCE-US Calls On President Obama To #Pledge4Kids And Support The Global Partnership For Education April 21, 2014 | | News | GCE-US For IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2014 GCE-US CALLS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO #PLEDGE4KIDS AND SUPPORT THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION Washington, D.C.—Friday, Global Campaign for Education-US Chapter and more than 30 of its coalition members have called on …
GCE-US “Disappointed In The Recent USAID Basic Education Budget Request.”
GCE-US “Disappointed In The Recent USAID Basic Education Budget Request.” April 17, 2014 | | News | GCE-US For IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2014 GCE-US “DISAPPOINTED IN THE RECENT USAID BASIC EDUCATION BUDGET REQUEST.” Washington, D.C.—The Global Campaign for Education-US Chapter echoes Representative Nita Lowey’s vocal disappointment in the recent US Agency for International Development (USAID) FY15 Budget request for …
Investing in Education Around the World
Investing in Education Around the World January 31, 2014 | News | Adriana Rosas By: Adriana Rosas, Fall 2013 GCE-US Advocate At the State of the Union address Tuesday night President Obama said, “Research shows that one of the best investments we can make in a child’s life is high-quality early education.” One of the supporters of this statement is …
GCE-US Applauds the U.S. on Becoming a Global Education First Champion
GCE-US Applauds the U.S. on Becoming a Global Education First Champion January 28, 2014 | | News | GCE-US January 28, 2014 Washington, D.C.—-Today, the Global Campaign for Education-US Chapter congratulates the U.S. on becoming a U.N. Global Education First Initiative Champion. The Global Education First Initiative (GEFI), launched in September 2012 by the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, …
Research: The Prequel To Action
Research: The Prequel To Action January 28, 2014 | News | Annika Erikson-Pearson As an avid global education advocate, I’ve visited with members of Congress, attended conferences around the United States, and even had the opportunity to attend Malala Yousafzai’s first public speaking engagement at the United Nations. I’ve heard consistently at the education functions and conferences I’ve attended about …
The Application is Live!
The Application is Live! January 17, 2014 | | News | GCE-US Are you an advocate looking for a cause? An activist wanting to rally your community around something meaningful? Someone who recognizes the power of education and wants to share what you know? Or are you a person looking for to make a difference? Did you answer yes for …
GCE-US Produces “Lesson for All,” A new Global Education Teaching Tool for High School Teachers
GCE-US Produces “Lesson for All,” A new Global Education Teaching Tool for High School Teachers January 16, 2014 | | News | GCE-US January 16, 2014 Washington, D.C.—-Today, the Global Campaign for Education-US Chapter launched a revamped Lesson For All (LFA) which contains three modules, History/Geography, Economics and Government, of nine lessons focused on teaching U.S. students about the right …