Education for All Act of 2007 Introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives

For the first time, bipartisan legislation was proposed to require the United States to do its fair share -- up to $3 billion dollars by 2012 -- in meeting the Millennium Development Goal promise of universal education by 2015.

The bipartisan Education for All Act of 2007 was introduced in the Senate by Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) [S.1259], and in the House of Representatives by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) [H.R. 2092]. Beyond the dramatic increase in funding, this bill shifts the focus of US education assistance in developing countries to providing substantial support for strong national education plans of countries in the Education for All/Fast Track Initiative, while also ensuring adequate funding for children of conflict, orphans, and others among the world's most vulnerable children.

Read the executive summary of the bill»

Read the 'Description and Analysis of EFA' by Gene Sperling»

See if your Representative or Sentaor is a Cosponsor»

Our coalition partner, RESULTS, makes it possible for you to contact your elected officials and educate them about universal education.

Through RESULTS, here are two actions you can take:

Email or write a letter to your Congressional Representative or Senators. RESULTS has prepared a template for you to follow.

Call your Congressional Representative or Senators to let them know about universal education. RESULTS has prepared talking points and contact information for you.

If you are interested in advocacy for universal education, you can also join forces with our other coalition partners:

Sign the CARE petition»

Participate in CARE's Education Campaign»