Advocacy Email - April 16, 2004

Subject:  Global Campaign for Education Action Week (4/16/2004)

To: International Education Advocates

UPDATE:

Global Campaign for Education Action Week,
April 19-24

From the American Federation of Teachers:

"The AFT is pleased to join with the Global Campaign for Education Action Week, April 19-24, when tens of thousands of students around the world will be learning about the importance of education and the role of the international community in making sure that every child can go to school. More than 100 million children under the age of 14, most of them girls, have never attended school and instead must work to support themselves and their families.

With assistance from AFT, the U.S. chapter of GCE developed a curriculum and classroom activities to help American students understand the issues involved in achieving universal quality education. One activity is a letter-writing campaign. Students can participate in the World’s Biggest Lobby by writing letters to political leaders urging their support for access to education for all children. For details, see:

ACTION:
Requested by April 30, 2004

Advocacy Alert from the Fulbright Association:

The House and Senate plan to bring the FY05 Budget Resolution to Conference Committee and floor votes the week of April 19th when Congress returns from its spring district work period. Take advantage of the fact that your Representative and Senators are back in your district/state and contact their local offices to encourage their support for funding the International Affairs account at $31.5 billion in FY05.

Please take a moment and send a message to your Senators and Representative and urge them to oppose any cuts to the International Affairs Budget. Every voice will make a difference.

 

Get Involved

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Washington State Coalition for International Education
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