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Thanks to all-star BEC alumni, Hetal Thukral & Amber Gove, among others, all #USAID-funded #education#data - almost 1,000 datasets - have been rescued!
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"We know what is at stake. @SecRubio should know too - he introduced the bipartisan #READAct. When asked what his plan is to fulfill the directives of the bill I was disappointed that he failed to give a clear answer. But we are not taking our eye off the bill."
-@RepGraceMeng
Happy 10-Year Anniversary to the International Basic Education Caucus! Last week, we celebrated with caucus co-chair @RepMikeQuigley & the community.
"We support #BasicEducation because it's the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do, and it helps our #NationalSecurity."
@RepGraceMeng will speak at tonight's celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the #InternationalBasicEducationCaucus.
“#ForeignAid isn’t a corrupt bargain, it’s not a handout...it’s not waste, fraud, & abuse. It’s a vehicle for American ingenuity, generosity, & security.”
“The entire international affairs budget has typically been less than 1% of federal spending, but it delivers exponential return for our safety, prosperity, and moral standing.” - @RepLoisFrankel
We're honored to have Rep. Frankel speak at our Hill event this week!
📸Chemonics
USG #education programs not only educate children around the world, but also lead to economic growth & improved global trade ecosystems. In fact, 11 of the top 15 US trading partners were originally foreign aid recipients.
Learn more: https://t.co/ZJsjGC14UR
📸@WorldLearning
Terminating USG #education programs harms children around the world, while weakening America’s influence & reputation. China is aggressively filling these gaps, expanding its influence in Africa through education.
Read the report: https://t.co/eaXGPMbwxo
📸 @OpportunityIntl
In the past five years under the READ Act, USG-funded global #education programs supported over 34M learners, trained 3M educators, & distributed 176M textbooks — enhancing #GlobalStability & reinforcing U.S. influence.
Learn more here: https://t.co/ZJsjGC14UR
📸 @Sightsavers
#GlobalEducation supports global stability. In the words of @RepLoisFrankel, “When we cut aid, we risk increased war. When we defund development, we undercut diplomacy, and when we turn our back on the world, we endanger our own.”
Read on: https://t.co/ZJsjGC0x5j
📸@RoomtoRead
“Foreign aid isn’t a corrupt bargain, it’s not a handout...it’s not waste, fraud, & abuse. It’s a vehicle for American ingenuity, generosity, & security.” - @RepGraceMeng#Education makes children, communities, & America safer.
Learn more: https://t.co/ZJsjGC0x5j
📸@RTI_Intl
We are in a learning crisis, worsened by cuts to USG foreign assistance.
773M children are either out of school (58M), living in conflict zones (473M), or experiencing natural disasters (272M) that disrupt their education.
Read more: https://t.co/AavOX0qrDe
📸@BritishCouncil