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December 14th, 2011

Educating the Future, One Child at a Time

December 14, 2011 Bread…

December 5th, 2011

Bethesda-Chevy Chase student wants education for all youths around the world

December 2, 2011 The Gazette …

November 16th, 2011

At Copenhagen Conference, US Pledges $20 Million towards Education For All

October 19th, 2011

Tweet the White House

October 18th, 2011

It’s time to Invest in Smart Foreign Assistance

August 5th, 2011

Letter to the Editor: Universal Basic Education

Source: The New York Times Universal Basic EducationTo the Editor:“Our Broken Escalator,”…

August 1st, 2011

Amid Congressional Stalemates, Bipartisan “Education for All” Act Gains Momentum

Vast Education Coalition Applauds Reps. Lowey, Reichert for Introduction of Education for All Act of 2011 Bill would elevate education as a U.S. development priority…

July 14th, 2011

Make It Right: Ending the Crisis in Girls’ Education

In 2011, RESULTS and the Global Campaign for Education teamed up to research and write…

June 22nd, 2011

Conference Call on the First Lady’s Trip to Africa

Exciting news about the First Lady’s travel to Africa! We’ve been invited to a conference call TODAY, Wednesday June 22nd at 2:30PM EDT,  with Tina Tchen, Chief of Staff to the First Lady, and Mary Yates,  Senior Director for…

June 21st, 2011

Educating and Empowering with the First Lady

June 21, 2011 Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama embarked on an historic trip to South Africa and Botswana—including stops in Pretoria, Johannesburg,  Cape Town and Gaborone—to meet with the next generation of African leaders.…

May 27th, 2011

GLOBAL EDUCATION ADVOCATES APPLAUD SECRETARY CLINTON FOR REMARKS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION FOR GIRLS

May 26, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Global Campaign for Education, U.S. (GCE-US) today applauded U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for her remarks at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s…

May 25th, 2011

The First Grader

On May 16, hundreds of education advocates, including GCE-US and the National Education Association,…

May 16th, 2011

Update from Global Action Week

Global Action Week celebrations continue around the country. Last week, GCE-US mobilized thousands of students to participate in Global Action Week and the Blue Ribbon…

May 4th, 2011

Educate a Girl - Change the World

Nearly 70 million children are denied access to quality education in developing countries—More than half of those children are girls. Hundreds of millions of women around the globe can’t read this sentence. Investing in the education of…

April 19th, 2011

New Video on the Power of Educating Girls

Educating girls can reduce poverty, stimulate economies, and lead to better health and nutrition outcomes for women and their families. Watch this exciting new video to learn more, and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter!…

March 11th, 2011

Celebrating International Women’s Day with CARE

  This week, CARE — a

March 7th, 2011

GCE-US Launches Blue Ribbon Campaign

GCE-US is excited to announce the launch of the Blue Ribbon Campaign! This new national awareness effort will connect students in the US with the millions of children around the world who are denied…

January 26th, 2011

GCE-US Responds to President Obama’s 2011 State of the Union

January 7th, 2011

Coalition Members ask Obama to Highlight the Importance of Education to Global Economic Recovery

January 7, 2011In advance of a meeting next week between President Obama and President Sarkozy of France, the Global Campaign for Education, US sent the following letter to Obama, which was co-signed by eight coalition member organizations…

January 7th, 2011

Education Advocates call on President Obama to make Education a Development Priority

October 6, 2010EDUCATION ADVOCATES CALL ON OBAMA TO MAKE EDUCATION A PRIORITY IN GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY WASHINGTON, DC – With more than 72 million children still denied access to a quality basic education,…

January 7th, 2011

Call on President Obama to Include Education as a Global Development Priority

Because of you and your support of the Global Campaign for Education and the 1GOAL campaign, we have sent a strong message in support of universal quality education. Thank you for all that you do!Unfortunately, some have not heard our voices…

January 7th, 2011

October Newsletter: Education Advocates Speak Out

October 12, 2010

January 5th, 2011

September Newsletter: Standing up for Universal Education

September 17, 2010 Exciting news for universal education efforts! Yesterday,…

January 5th, 2011

GCE-US Applauds Supporters of the 1GOAL Campaign

September 17, 2010 Earlier this week, you received an email from 1GOAL ambassador Nthabiseng Tshabalala. The Global Campaign for Education, US  applauds you for your support of the 1GOAL campaign, part of the Global Campaign for Education.…

September 27th, 2010

Save the Children Applauds New Senate Bill to Help Children in Need

WESTPORT, Conn. (September 17, 2010) – Save the Children praised Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)  for introducing legislation yesterday called “The Education for All Act” that would help more children in need get a quality…

September 27th, 2010

NEA applauds Senate sponsorship of Education for All Act

Sen. Gillibrand to lead Senate push for passage WASHINGTON - September 20, 2010 - The National Education Association (NEA) and its 3.2 million members applaud U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, (D-N.Y.), a member of the Senate Foreign…

September 16th, 2010

Global Campaign for Education, US Applauds Sen. Gillibrand and Education for All Act

GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATION, US APPLAUDS SEN. GILLIBRAND AND EFA ACT WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education, US (GCE-US) today applauded Senator Kirsten…

September 14th, 2010

Education Advocates call on President Obama to Commit to a Global Fund for Education

Coalition says investing in quality basic education key to achieving all Millennium Development Goals September 14, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of next week’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)…

July 23rd, 2010

July Newsletter: Education Advocates Speak Out

GCE-US coalition members and education advocates across the country have been busy this summer getting the word out about Education for All. Whether gathering here in Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress, or at conferences in New Orleans…

June 30th, 2010

GCE-US Applauds Rep. Lowey and Funding for Multilateral Education Fund

Funding is Critical Step in Achieving Education for All, Millennium Development Goal #2 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education – U.S. today applauded the inclusion of new funding for a…

June 29th, 2010

GCE-US Calls on President Obama to Make Education a Development Priority

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the President’s views on a new approach to development outlined at the recent G8 Summit in Canada, the Global Campaign for Education - U.S. today released the following statement:“We could…

June 14th, 2010

June Newsletter: The World Cup, Education Summit and More

The World Cup, Education Summit and More The World Cup kicked off June 10 with a message from South African President Jacob Zuma and FIFA president Sepp Blatter about the importance of Education for All. Last week, Zuma announced that the…

June 11th, 2010

GCE-US Coalition Member Events and Announcements

Building Bridges: Transitions from Secondary School Wednesday, June 16: AED and Advancing Girls’ Education (AGE) Africa will host a forum on innovative best practices, policies and research surrounding secondary…

June 10th, 2010

Support Education for All during the 2010 World Cup

The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off Friday, June 11, and there’s no better time to show your support for Education for All. Here are a few ways you can show your support for education for 72 million out of school children: 1.…

June 1st, 2010

More than 40 Community Leaders Call on President Obama to Attend Landmark Education Summit

Letter sent to President Obama Highlights Promises Made and Underscores Need for U.S. Leadership on Education for All Washington D.C. – A letter signed by more than 40 local, state, and federal leaders, and education advocates…

April 30th, 2010

May Newsletter: Global Action Week, Upcoming Events, and More

GCE-US Global Action Week in DC and Around the Nation Across the country, government leaders, advocates, teachers, students, celebrities, and communities joined together to promote Education for All during an exciting Global…

April 21st, 2010

Global Campaign for Education, U.S. Endorses Education For All, Launches 1GOAL

Global Campaign for Education, U.S. Joins Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Jessica Alba to Unveil Education for All Act, Launch 1GOAL: Education For All Campaign in United States Washington D.C. - As part of Global Action Week, a series of events around…

April 15th, 2010

South Africa to Host Education Summit During World Cup; Urges U.S. Attendance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON – South African President Jacob Zuma met with U.S. President Barack Obama this week and urged him to attend a high-level summit on global education in Johannesburg during the 2010…

April 6th, 2010

GCE-US Newsletter

Dear Friends, Worldwide, more than 72 million children are not in school. This means the world could be deprived of the next Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi, or Nelson Mandela, not to mention the millions of doctors, entrepreneurs, teachers,…

Coalition Member Spotlight

Coalition Member Spotlight: CARE

As a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty for more than 65 years, CARE knows that basic education is fundamental to development. No…

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