Take Action

It is critical that the U.S. takes a leadership in ensuring that all childen receive a quality education. By demonstrating that there is widespread support for a Education for All through letters, op-eds, and media outreach, we have helped move education up the national agenda.

The Education for All Act of 2011

The EFA Act of 2011 has been introduced by Reps. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and David Reichert (R-WA). There is not yet a Senate companion bill.

Ask your representatives to cosponsor! Use these resources to help you make the ask:

• Education for All Act of 2011 Fact Sheet (pdf)
• Education for All: Linchpin for Global Development and Security (pdf)
• August Action Sheet: Cosponsor the Education for All Act of 2011 (Word)
• House Letter to Secretary of State Clinton on the Global Partnership on Education Replenishment
• Education for All Act of 2011 Dear Colleague Letter (pdf) (A "dear colleague" is a letter the initial sponsors of the bill send to their colleagues to ask them to support it.)
• Education for All editorial packet with fresh editorial hooks (Word)
• Call your representative about cosponsoring the EFA Act
• Write your representative about cosponsoring the EFA Act
• Write your local paper about the importance of the EFA Act
• Pitch an editorial writer on writing about Education for All

Additional Background On Education for All

• Accumulated RESULTS media on Education for All (Word), (PDF) (updated through November 12, 2011)
• RESULTS FTI Fact Sheet--this is an excellent resource on FTI, now called Global Partnership on Education
• FTI Training Call recording from August 10, 2011
• Background on the Benefits of Education: Investing Wisely in Our Future (pdf)up
• GCE Report: Global Fund for Education for All (long) (pdf)
• Watch the PBS Wide Angle Series, Back to School, Education for All: Educating Girls, or 10X10's Educate Girls. Change the World.   
• Visit the RESULTS education campaign website for more information about Education for All
• Visit the Fast Track Initiative's website for inspiring success stories
• Education for All Jeopardy! is a fun teaching PowerPoint for use with groups

(We also supported the Education for All Act of 2010 (last year). Learn more about of advocacy for the Education for All Act of 2010.)

Outreach Kit on Education for All, August 2011

• Tips on hosting a successful outreach meeting (which includes help with building a guest list, a sample script for inviting calls, and advice on building a coalition in your area)
• Inspirational meeting kick-off video called "The Girl Effect"
• Documentary entitled To Educate a Girl, a great centerpiece for a gathering or community event. (You can even view a trailer.) 
• Other informative, motivating clips on education from The Living Proof Project, the PBS Wide Angle "Time for School" series, or the RESULTS Global Poverty Campaigns DVD (available upon request)

• Education for All Act action sheet

• Education for All fact sheet
• Education for All appropriations request for FY12
• Make It Right: Ending the Crisis in Girls’ Education report
• RESULTS Basics tracks and printable brochures, for those interested in taking home more information about RESULTS
• Information on RESULTS introductory calls and upcoming new activist orientation series, for those who want to talk more about getting involved with RESULTS

For more tips, or to request RESULTS Basics CDs, DVDs, or brochures, contact Lisa Marchal.