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New Global Compact Provides Opportunity to Expand Access to Education for Refugees

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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 …

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Act Now: Urge Congress to Oppose Funding Cuts

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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 …

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Youth Leaders Meet with Senator Ben Cardin & Policymakers on Capitol Hill!

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Youth Leaders Meet with Senator Ben Cardin & Policymakers on Capitol Hill! June 21, 2018 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 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 – From June 18 to June 20, 2018, Global Campaign for Education-US Youth Leaders from around …

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Global Action Week for Education 2018

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Global Action Week for Education 2018 April 20, 2018 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 20, 2018    Contacts: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director202-765-2251, jrigg@gce-us.org Ariel Brown, Youth Engagement & Communications Associate202-765-2268, abrown@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. – From April 22 to April 28, 2018, Global Campaign for Education-US will celebrate its 15th Global Action Week for Education! This year’s Global …

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READ Act Implementation Under Way: New Senior Coordinator Nominated

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READ Act Implementation Under Way: New Senior Coordinator Nominated News | GCE-US READ Act Implementation Under Way: New Senior Coordinator Nominated Washington, D.C. – On March 26, 2018, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint Julie E. Cram to be the Senior Coordinator of United States International Basic Education Assistance. Ms. Cram is also the Deputy Assistant Administrator …

Congress Passes Omnibus Spending Bill, Increasing Global Education Funding

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Congress Passes Omnibus Spending Bill, Increasing Global Education Funding March 26, 2018 | | News | GCE-US March 26, 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, D.C. – On Friday March 23, 2018, Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) spending omnibus appropriations bill, which will fund the U.S. …

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You’re invited to join the movement to make quality education for girls & women a reality!

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You’re invited to join the movement to make quality education for girls & women a reality! March 8, 2018 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2018 Contacts: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director 202-361-2135, jrigg@gce-us.org Ariel Brown, Youth Engagement & Communications Associate 202-765-2268, abrown@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. – March 8, 2018, celebrate International Women’s Day with GCE-US! It’s International …

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President Trump’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 Jeopardizes Education for Millions!

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President Trump’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 Jeopardizes Education for Millions! February 12, 2018 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   February 12, 2018 Contacts: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director 202-361-2135, jrigg@gce-us.org Ariel Brown, Youth Engagement & Communications Associate 202-765-2268, abrown@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. – On February 12, 2018, President Trump released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019. The …

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GCE-US and Global Leaders Urge Increased US Funding for Global Education

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GCE-US and Global Leaders Urge Increased US Funding for Global Education February 2, 2018 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 2, 2018 Contacts:Ariel Brown, Youth Engagement and Communications Associate202-765-2268, abrown@gce-us.org Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director202-361-2135, jrigg@gce-us.org Dakar, Senegal — On February 2, 2018, government, civil society and business leaders gathered at the 2018 Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Financing …

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VIDEO: “We must ensure quality education for every child” ~Malala Yousafzai

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VIDEO: “We must ensure quality education for every child” ~Malala Yousafzai News | GCE-US Listen to Malala’s call to action and please retweet #FundEducation.Malala is right: we must ensure the human right to education for children and youth, giving them a better future. We have an urgent opportunity to expand quality education today. Please support the Global Partnership for Education …