Announcing GCE-US 2025 Youth Advocates May 9, 2025 | GCE-US We are excited to introduce our 2025 Youth Advocates cohort! From a pool of exceptional applicants, the GCE-US Youth Engagement Committee has selected eight outstanding young leaders who demonstrate dedication to education and advocacy. Beginning this month, these advocates will embark on an intensive training program focused on advocacy strategies …
FY2026 Community Sign-On Letter
FY2026 Community Sign-On Letter May 7, 2025 | GCE-US On May 7, 2025, GCE-US and 21 of its members and partners sent a letter to congressional appropriators regarding FY26 funding for International Basic Education. May 7, 2025Dear Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Schatz, Chairman Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member Frankel, On behalf of the international basic education community, we express our condolences on the …
A Child’s Notebook
A Child’s Notebook A Child’s Notebook (ACN) is a US-based 501c3 organization whose mission is to ensure children in Southeast Asia have access to a quality education.In many regions around the globe, secondary school enrollment rates remain low, and dropout rates are high. For those who do graduate, the quality of education and learning outcomes often fail to equip them …
GCE-US Responds to President’s FY26 Budget Request
GCE-US Responds to President’s FY26 Budget Request May 2, 2025 | GCE-US The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) is alarmed at the drastic reduction in development assistance proposed in the short version of President Trump’s fiscal year 2026 Budget Request released earlier today. These reductions will most likely include funding for international basic education programs which make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous – not …
Lives for Literacy
Lives for Literacy Lives for Literacy is a volunteer youth-led international not-for-profit organization on a mission to provide youth with literacy skills that help them reach their full potential academically and economically. Lives For Literacy (L4L) was launched in 2020 by Yasmin Farah Peer, a World Literacy Foundation Ambassador from Quebec, Canada. After noticing the lack of literacy skills and resources for …
From Dreams to Recognition: UWS Impact in Marginalized Communities
From Dreams to Recognition: UWS Impact in Marginalized Communities April 16, 2025| Coalition Members | GCE-US United World Schools (UWS) collaborates with international partners, local communities, and governments to ensure that children in remote and marginalized communities have free access to quality, inclusive education. At UWS, every child we reach and every school we build shares one goal: to create …
Street Child US
Street Child US Street Child US believes that achieving universal basic education is the single greatest step that can be taken towards the elimination of global poverty, and that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. Street Child US-led interventions focus on education, economic empowerment and protection programming. Programs are integrated to confront challenges, assuring safety with …
Press Release: Trump Administration Terminates Nearly All International Basic Education Programs
Press Release: Trump Administration Terminates Nearly All International Basic Education Programs April 9, 2025 | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025Contact: Giulia McPherson 202-765-2248 gmcpherson@gce-us.org Trump Administration Terminates Nearly All International Basic Education Programs Washington, D.C. – After conducting a review of U.S. foreign assistance programs terminated by the Trump Administration, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) has concluded that …
CIES 2025: Envisioning Education in a Digital Society
CIES 2025: Envisioning Education in a Digital Society Maha Shoaib | GCE-US | April 4, 2025 The Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2025 Conference, held in Chicago from March 22-26, brought together educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss the transformative impact of technological advancements on education. The theme for this year, “Envisioning Education in a Digital Society,” examined …
GCE-US Testifies Before House Committee on Appropriations
GCE-US Testifies Before House Committee on Appropriations April 2, 2025 | GCE-US On April 2, 2025, GCE-US Executive Director Giulia McPherson testified before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs. See below for her remarks. On behalf of the Global Campaign for Education-US, thank you for the opportunity to present our views …