To “Build Back Better” in Education, Focus on Building Inclusive Social InfrastructureApril 29, 2021 | | News | Meghan Hussey, Special Olympics InternationalIMAGE: Children at a school in Morocco participate in a program with Special Olympics, as part of the “Play Unified, Learn Unified” project, supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. School closures during COVID-19 have impacted the learning and …
Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Community of Practice Workshop for Zero Discrimination Day
Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Community of Practice Workshop for Zero Discrimination DayMarch 24, 2021 | | News | GCE-US Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Community of Practice members Salzburg Global Seminar, Humanity & Inclusion, Amal Alliance, and GCE-US jointly organized a workshop on March 1, 2021, Zero Discrimination Day, that looked the teacher training and inclusive education. The interactive workshop featured …
Global Learning Loss Assessment Act Reintroduction
Global Learning Loss Assessment Act ReintroductionMarch 3, 2021 || News | GCE-USContacts:Suzanne Berman, Senior Advisor757-375-4559 | sberman@gce-us.orgJennifer Rigg, Executive Director202-765-2251 | jrigg@gce-us.org March 3, 2021 | Washington, DC: The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) commends Congress for reintroducing the bipartisan Global Learning Loss Assessment Act in both chambers. If passed, the bill would help identify the scope of global education …
Statement on the Confirmation of Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.
Statement on the Confirmation of Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.February 24, 2021 | | News | GCE-USContact:Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director202-765-2251, jrigg@gce-us.org Washington, DC, February 24, 2021 – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) welcomes and congratulates Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who has been confirmed as United States Ambassador to the United Nations. We look forward to working together with Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield …
GCE-US Statement on the Nomination of Ambassador Samantha Power to Lead USAID
GCE-US Statement on the Nomination of Ambassador Samantha Power to Lead USAIDNews | GCE-USThe Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) welcomes President-elect Biden’s nomination of Ambassador Samantha Power to serve as the next Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). We look forward to working together with Ambassador Power and the entire USAID team to ensure quality, inclusive …
Statement on U.S. Democracy
Statement on U.S. DemocracyJanuary 6, 2021 | | News | GCE-USJanuary 6, 2021 The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) condemns the violence at the U.S. Capitol. As we all witnessed grave threats to U.S. democracy, our thoughts are with all those injured and affected by the violence, including Members of Congress and their staff, security staff, journalists, and everyone in …
GCE-US Statement on FY21 Appropriations
GCE-US Statement on FY21 AppropriationsDecember 21, 2020 | | News | GCE-USContact:Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director202-765-2251, jrigg@gce-us.org Washington, D.C., December 21, 2020 – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) commends Congress for voting to fund international basic education at $950 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. This funding includes $125 million to support the Global Partnership for Education, which strengthens education …
Reaching the most marginalized: a human right to inclusive education
Reaching the most marginalized: a human right to inclusive educationNews | GCE-US“We have an attitudinal problem and a failure of the public policy imagination to account for the full experiences that children with disabilities in vulnerable contexts embody…This is not a question of misfortune; it is a question of injustice…institutional and structural exclusion and oppression. If we are to really …
Congresswoman Nita Lowey Honored for Lasting Legacy on Global Education
Congresswoman Nita Lowey Honored for Lasting Legacy on Global EducationOctober 9, 2020| | News | GCE-USWashington, DC – On October 9, 2020, the Global Campaign for Education-US and partners from the global education community honored Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and her legacy of improving education around the world. Among her many achievements, Congresswoman Lowey led international education funding increases and …
GCE-US Signs On to Statement Against IMF Austerity
GCE-US Signs On to Statement Against IMF AusterityOctober 6, 2020 | | News | GCE-USOctober 6, 2020 — GCE-US calls on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to immediately stop promoting austerity around the world, and instead advocate policies that advance gender justice, reduce inequality, and decisively put people and planet first. More than 500 organizations and academics from 87 countries, …