Affirming the role of the United States in improving access to quality, inclusive public education and improving learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly for girls, around the world.

United States119th CongressHRES-66House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 24, 2025

Summary

This resolution affirms the United States' crucial role in advancing quality, inclusive public education and improving learning outcomes for children and adolescents worldwide, with a particular focus on girls and marginalized populations. It highlights education as a fundamental driver of global stability, economic prosperity, and poverty elimination, emphasizing its lifesaving impact in emergency settings by reducing vulnerabilities like child labor and early marriage. The resolution commends existing U.S. leadership and partnerships, such as the Global Partnership for Education and Education Cannot Wait, which strengthen these efforts. It explicitly calls upon the U.S. government to integrate education into all humanitarian response initiatives and to fulfill its international basic education commitments through annual budget requests. Furthermore, it urges the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to leverage all diplomatic, humanitarian, and development tools to prioritize education for children with disabilities, girls, and those in crisis settings, ensuring equitable access and fostering global well-being.

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  1. Submitted in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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