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Basic Education Coalition Releases New Report
The Basic Education Coalition announces the release of Teach a Child, Transform a Nation, an update of the organization's signature publication. The report reviews the status of basic education around the world, highlighting the key role education plays in all facets of human development. Teach a Child documents the evidence showing that investing in basic education is one of the surest paths to economic growth, boosting GDP, individual earnings and reinvestment in the community. It empowers women and girls, improves maternal and child health, lowers infant mortality, and is one of the best ways to combat deadly diseases such as HIV/AIDS. Education boosts agricultural productivity, fosters political participation and good governance, and brings stability to war-torn regions. The report celebrates the progress countries around the world have made toward improving access to education but points to the significant challenges remaining to ensure that all children around the world have the opportunity to receive a quality basic education. With five years left to meet the 2015 deadline of Education for All, 72 million children remain out of school. The majority of these children are from poor, rural families in the least developed countries, and 39 million of these children live in countries impacted by fragility and conflict. The report concludes that basic education should be a policy priority for governments as education is a critical building block for long-term sustainable development. Teach a Child calls on world leaders to "renew their efforts, increase their commitment and boost funding levels in order to reach the global goals of Education for All by 2015." Read report. Basic Education Coalition Endorses Education for All Act The Basic Education Coalition endorses the Education for All Act of 2010, which would help ensure that every child around the world has access to a primary education of good quality. The bill, H.R. 5117, was introduced into the House of Representatives on April 21 by Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA). "This legislation is an important step toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015," said Stephen Moseley, Chair of the Basic Education Coalition. With five years left to meet the deadline of providing primary education to all children around the world, 72 million children remain out of school. The majority of these children are from poor, rural families in the least developed countries, and 39 million live in countries impacted by fragility and conflict. The loss of human potential not only hurts each child but also undermines stability and progress within communities and across nations. "All children deserve access to basic education, which helps them escape poverty, realize their potential, and live healthier and happier lives," said Congresswoman Lowey. "Educated societies are also more secure and democratic ones. That is why it is in our national interest to work with other nations and organizations to ensure children have access to basic education services." The Basic Education Coalition is a group of 19 international development and humanitarian organizations dedicated to ensuring that all children in the developing world receive a quality, primary education. Its members are the Academy for Educational Development, American Institutes for Research, Bread for the World, CARE, Catholic Relief Services, ChildFund International, Creative Associates International, DevTech Systems, Education Development Center, International Youth Foundation, IREX, Plan, RESULTS, RTI International, Save the Children, Women Thrive Worldwide, World Education, World Learning, and World Vision. Click here for the text of the Education for All Act of 2010. Click here for a summary. U.S. Basic Education Programs Making Positive Impact
Around the world, U.S. basic education programs are transorming the lives of children, families and communities. What's more, mounting evidence shows the positive impact education has on economi growth and building security and stability. In a recent short paper, the Basic Education Coalition argues that education must play a key role in U.S. initiatives in global health, food security, climate change as well as in empowering women and and girls, and gives concrete examples of the important education work undertaken by BEC members that illustrates these linkages. Click here to view BEC's paper. Coalition Calls for U.S. Global Education Initiative
Significant action is required if the world is to realize the global objective of Education for All by 2015. President Obama has committed to erasing the global primary education gap by 2015 and has called for a $2 billion Global Education Fund, while both the Administration and the U.S. Congress have given high priority to quality basic education programs. The Basic Education Coalition (BEC) believes that an opportunity now exists to help move the strong U.S. commitment to basic education forward. In our paper, "A U.S. Global Education Initiative: Accelerating Progress Towards Education for All," BEC's members present their best thinking on how the U.S. might seize the current opportunity for collaborative global leadership in quality basic education assistance. Our paper sets forth specific objectives and implementing recommendations for a more effective and integrated approach for planning and implementing these crucial programs around the world. Click here to view BEC's paper. Learn more about how U.S. investments in quality basic education programs are improving learning, enabling effective development, enhancing security, and protecting vulnerable children around the world.
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American Institutes for Research
Bread for the World
CARE
Catholic Relief Services
ChildFund International
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DevTech Systems
Education Development Center
International Youth Foundation
IREX
Plan International | RESULTS
RTI International
Save the Children
Women Thrive Worldwide
World Education
World Learning
World Vision |
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