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| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-lowey-bipartisan-education-all-act-passes-house-representatives | Reichert-Lowey Bipartisan Education for All Act Passes House of Representatives | 2016-09-09 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee and of the Subcommittee on State Department and Foreign Operations, today praised the House of Representative’s passage of H.R. 4481, the Education for All Act, which they introduced. “For the millions of children living in poverty, especially in conflict-affected regions and sub-Saharan Africa, access to an education is their best chance of growing up to live a healthy, productive, and stable life,” said Reichert. “By giving children in the most desperate situations the tools to think for themselves, care for their families, and give back to their communities, we are not only doing what is right, we are laying the groundwork for greater peace and stability around the world.” “With millions of children currently out of school, and even more who are not learning despite being in school, we must be tireless in our efforts to expand access and increase quality in classrooms across the globe,” said Lowey. “Without access to basic education, these children will not have the skills to care for their families, improve their own health outcomes, and contribute positively to their communities. If we fill their hands with books and their heads with knowledge, we can ensure they are less vulnerable to hunger, poverty, disease, abuse, and extremism. That is why helping to educate children in developing nations and conflict-affected countries is not only the right thing to do, it is a critical economic and national security priority.” The Education for All Act, which passed the House today, would: Establish as U.S. policy the promotion of quality basic education by working with other countries, multilateral organizations, international and local civil society organizations, and other major donors to assist developing countries in strengthening their educational systems and ensuring all children have access to school; Require a comprehensive U.S. strategy that improves educational opportunities and addresses key barriers to school attendance, retention, and completion for the poorest and most vulnerable children worldwide; and Improve coordination and oversight of the US Agency for International Development’s basic education programs by designating a “Senior Coordinator” within the Agency tasked with developing and monitoring the education strategy; coordinating policy with other agencies, donors, and international organizations; and reporting to Congress on program implementation. The 2012 attack on education activist Malala Yousafzai by the Taliban in Pakistan and the kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian girls by the terrorist organization Boko Haram in April 2014 remain painful reminders of the barriers to education so many youth face around the world. Here are the startling facts about the state of international basic education today: Approximately 59 million primary-school-aged children and 65 million adolescents are out of school. Half of the children in the world do not have access to preschool. 250 million children are not learning basic skills in reading, writing, and math or are dropping out before the fourth grade. More than 100 million youth cannot read or write. Nearly two-thirds of the world's 751 million illiterate adults are women. An estimated 98 percent of children with disabilities under the age of 18 do not attend school. Roughly half, or 28.5 million, of the world's out-of-school children live in countries affected by conflict and crisis. The Reichert-Lowey Education for All Act would ensure the United States continues to lead efforts with international organizations, foreign leaders, and other donors to increase global access to quality education. A Senate version of the Education for All Act was introduced by Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL), Susan Collins (R-ME), Edward Markey (D-MA), and Marco Rubio (R-FL) in July. It has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where it awaits consideration. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |