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What's happening in 2008: 10th May - Foster's Daily Democrat - USA Honorable Mention ... students selected from around the country in an April 22 news conference in Washington, DC for the Global Campaign for Education's (GCE) Action Week. ... 5th May - Muncie Star Press - USA Randolph County school board candidate profiles We need to ensure quality education for all students. 3. Future plans and long range goals of Randolph Central School Corp. need to be addressed. ... 5th May - Chatham Journal Weekly - USA Candidates for Chatham County Commission - District 2 Quality education for all children is the most important infrastructure requirement for developing good-paying jobs. Chatham must recruit and retain quality ... 30th April - Feministing - USA Weekly Feminist Reader Last week, coincidentally the Global Action Week for Education, UNICEF released a study showing Afghan girls are excluded from the country's education ... 29th April - World Records Academy- USA Biggest Lesson-the Campaign for Education sets world record The Global Campaign for Education has been demanding an end to this injustice since 2000," noted Muleya Mwananyanda, GCE Action Week Coordinator. ... 29th April - Peace & Freedom - USA Food crisis 'threatening education goals' 28th April - Foster's Daily Democrat - USA Local student meets Shakira and learns about educational challenges ... the passing of the US Education for All Act, which seeks to increase global education funding from $465 million a year to $3 billion annually by 2012. ... 28th April - Lower Hudson Journal News - USA Support legislation for children's education We can ask Congress to pass the Education for All Act. This legislation would provide funding for a coordinated strategy to remove barriers to education, ... 28th April - Worthington Daily Globe - USA Column: Where does all the money go? It is extremely important to expect a world-class education for all students in order for them to be competitive in the world they are responsible for ... Read much more about the Action Week events and view a map of where they're happening in the USA on the GCE-USA website: www.campaignforeducationusa.org/actionweekevents Grammy award-winning artist Shakira will be the Honorary Chairperson of GCE's Action Week in 2008. Shakira will appear in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 22, with embers of Congress as well as students who are coming from across the United States to raise awareness for the bipartisan Education for All Act 2007 (EFA). The purpose of the EFA Act is to "ensure that the U.S. provides the resources and leadership to ensure a successful international effort to provide all children with a quality basic education." It calls for $1 billion for bilateral global basic education investment for FY 2008, scaling up to $3 billion by 2012. The EFA Act requires the president to develop a comprehensive integrated strategy for the United States government to follow in working to reach the 2015 goal of universal access to education for all children. "Universal education isn't about charity—it's about investment," said Shakira. "By providing vulnerable children with a basic education we can create a better, safer world." Events are being held nationwide from April 21-27 as young people call upon their leaders to support education for all children, including the very poorest. Thousands of children across the US will also participate in the "World's Biggest Lesson" on April 23. In Boulder, Colorado, Kenyan Peace Activist Karambu Ringera will lead the World's Biggest Lesson. First to fifth graders from Creekside Elementary school will walk 6 miles (round trip) to the event in solidarity with the children who trek miles to school everyday, as well as those without the opportunity to go to school. Participants will also sign a "World's Biggest Lesson" letter to be sent to the Prime Minister of Japan, current chair of the G8. City Council members, State Legislators and Congressman Udall have all been invited to attend. Students from Oregon and Palestine will do the World's Biggest Lesson together, live. The link-up will be via video conferencing and the World's Biggest Lesson will be done in both English and Arabic. Students of this program have shared video essays, photos, poems, and forum postings all in the hopes of breaking down barriers and learning more about each other. Now, during Action Week, they will be adding their voices to the millions of youth worldwide demanding a free, quality education for all. Media Coverage: 27th April - ONE - USA 24th April – College Heights Herald – USA 23rd April – Austin American-Statesman – USA 23rd April – Atlanta Journal – USA 23rd April – The Record - USA 23rd April – Newsday – USA 22nd April – AFP – USA 22nd April - New York Daily News - USA
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