GCE-US Statement on Administration’s Proposal for FY22 Budget News | GCE-US President Biden released his fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request on May 28, 2021. The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) appreciates President Biden’s leadership and calls upon Congress to increase international basic education funding, as education needs around the world are greater than ever. With more than 91 percent …
To “Build Back Better” in Education, Focus on Building Inclusive Social Infrastructure
To “Build Back Better” in Education, Focus on Building Inclusive Social Infrastructure April 29, 2021 | | News | Meghan Hussey, Special Olympics International IMAGE: 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 …
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 Day March 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 …
Global Learning Loss Assessment Act Reintroduction
Global Learning Loss Assessment Act Reintroduction March 3, 2021 || News | GCE-US Contacts: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 …
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-US Contact: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 …
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 USAID News | GCE-US The 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 …
Statement on U.S. Democracy
Statement on U.S. Democracy January 6, 2021 | | News | GCE-US January 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 …
GCE-US Statement on FY21 Appropriations
GCE-US Statement on FY21 Appropriations December 21, 2020 | | News | GCE-US Contact: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 …
Reaching the most marginalized: a human right to inclusive education
Reaching the most marginalized: a human right to inclusive education News | 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 …
Congresswoman Nita Lowey Honored for Lasting Legacy on Global Education
Congresswoman Nita Lowey Honored for Lasting Legacy on Global Education October 9, 2020| | News | GCE-US Washington, 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 …