Leave No Child Behind: Invest in the Early YearsNovember 19, 2020 | | News | GCE-USMaterials from the Leave No Child Behind: Invest in the Early Years Global Report Launch held on November 19, 2020: Leave No Child Behind: Invest in the Early Years Report About the report: Re-set the starting line so no child is left behind Event recording Speaker biographies Event …
How Can We Each Support the Global Partnership for Education?
How Can We Each Support the Global Partnership for Education?January 19, 2018 | | Action Alert | GCE-US 264 million… This is the number of children and youth around the world who are not currently able to attend school. Now consider 171 million… This is the number of people who would no longer live in poverty if every child received …
Great News: READ Act Passed!
Great News: READ Act Passed!September 12, 2017 | | Action Alert | GCE-US Great news: The READ Act has become law! Thank you to everyone advocating for the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act! The bill has now passed and been signed into law. This is a huge step forward to ensure quality education for all.Please thank your Members …
Education: the Great Social Equalizer
Education: the Great Social EqualizerJanuary 16, 2017 | | Action and Advocacy | GCE-US Today, 263 million children and youth are not in school, and another 330 million are in school but not learning. According to the report from the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity if we continue with business as usual, in 2030 less than 1 in 10 children …
The First of Many-Changing the World One Event At a Time
The First of Many-Changing the World One Event At a TimeJune 13, 2014 | | News | Aja Watkinsby Aja Watkins When I was called upon to host a global education advocacy event in my capacity as a GLOBAL YOUTH AMBASSADOR FOR A WORLD AT SCHOOL for Day of the African Child, I was understandably nervous. I had never done this before. …
Global Action Week – 2014
Global Action Week – 2014May 05, 2014 | | News | GCE-USGlobal 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 year for …
My Voice Can Make An Impact – A Reflection
My Voice Can Make An Impact – A ReflectionMay 01, 2014 | | News | Aja Watkinsby 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 knowledge and …
Investing in Education Around the World
Investing in Education Around the WorldJanuary 31, 2014 | | News | Adriana Rosasby 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 Congresswoman …
Research: The Prequel To Action
Research: The Prequel To ActionJanuary 28, 2014 | | News | Annika Erikson-PearsonAs 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 …
Planet Aid Launches USDA School Garden Campaign In Mozambique
Planet Aid Launches USDA School Garden Campaign In MozambiqueAugust 19, 2013 | | News | GCE-US A five-day USDA training-of-trainers program entitled “Cultivating Learning with School Gardens” took place during July 1-5 at ONE WORLD UNIVERSITY in Changalane, Mozambique. This training marked the launch of the “School Garden Campaign” under the USDA FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM being implemented by Planet Aid and its in-country …