GCE-US Statement on Foreign Assistance Pause January 27, 2025 | News | GCE-US The Global Campaign for Education-US is extremely concerned regarding recent guidance issued by the Department of State which orders an immediate pause on new foreign aid spending and a stop-work order for existing grants and contracts. In addition to the Trump Administration’s Executive Order which placed a 90-day …
GCE-US Petition to New Congress
GCE-US Petition to New Congress and Administration January 21, 2025 | News | GCE-US The 119th Congress – including 72 new members of Congress – and President Trump and Vice President Vance were sworn into office in January 2025.As new policymakers determine their priorities, GCE-US is working hard to make sure they know that the U.S. must invest resources and …
GCE-US Applauds Passage of READ Act Reauthorization
GCE-US Applauds Passage of READ Act Reauthorization December 18, 2024 | Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2024Contact: Giulia McPherson 202-765-2248 gmcpherson@gce-us.org GCE-US Applauds Passage of READ Act Reauthorization Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education – US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 50 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children and youth, applauds the inclusion …
Transforming Communities Through Education: My Visit to Fe y Alegría Colombia
Transforming Communities Through Education: My Visit to Fe y Alegría Colombia December 6th, 2024 | Giulia McPherson Recently, I had the privilege of visiting Fe y Alegría Colombia, a remarkable organization supported by GCE-US member American Jesuits International. Celebrating its 52nd anniversary next year, Fe y Alegría is known for its transformative approach to education and community development. Fe y …
The U.S. Must Reauthorize the READ Act
The U.S. Must Reauthorize the READ Act November 25th, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson Note: This opinion piece was first published in the DC Journal on November 25, 2024. With a new administration and Congress poised to take power next year and so much uncertainty regarding how the United States will approach foreign assistance, now is the time to …
Incoming! Action Week for READ
Incoming! Week of action for READ Act Reauthorization November 14th, 2024 Join GCE-US from November 18-22, 2024 to ensure passage of the READ Act Reauthorization Act before the end of the 118th Congress! The READ Act Reauthorization Act is a reauthorization of the original READ Act of 2017, an important bill that protects the U.S. Government’s international basic education strategy …
2024 World Bank Annual Meetings: Key Highlights
2024 World Bank Annual Meetings: Key Highlights November 1st, 2024 | World Bank Spring Meetings | Maha Shoaib, GCE-US Senior Fellow From October 21-26, the 2024 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) convened global leaders, policymakers, civil society organizations, and experts to address critical challenges across economic, social, environmental, and financial sectors. …
FY2025 Final Conference Letter
FY2025 Final Conference Letter October 22nd, 2024 | Action and Advocacy | GCE-US October 22, 2024 Dear Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Graham, Chairman Díaz-Balart, and Ranking Member Lee, The Global Campaign for Education-US, alongside the undersigned organizations, thank you for your steadfast commitment to fighting extreme poverty and supporting education for children in need globally, particularly in light of worldwide …
FY2026 International Basic Education Request
FY2026 International Basic Education Request September 23rd, 2024 | Action and Advocacy | GCE-US On September 23, 2024, GCE-US and 28 of its members sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the White House regarding FY26 funding for International Basic Education. OMB helps the President develop their annual budget request for government programs, including International …
Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority
Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority August 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024. August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some …