Announcements

The President announced Julie Cram’s appointment as Senior Coordinator of United States International Basic Education Assistance. Julie also serves as Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment, where her portfolio includes the Office of Education and Local Sustainability. The Senior Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the development of a comprehensive U.S. Government Strategy on Basic Education, as mandated by The READ Act. 

This year, International Mother Language Day also marked the launch of the Global Book Alliance, a partnership of donor agencies, multilateral institutions, and civil society organizations that are committed to bringing books to every child in the world by 2030. The Alliance seeks to improve that book chain from the ground up, rebuilding and reinforcing links across the board.

The United States Congress passed the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development or READ Act into law, strengthening oversight and coordination of U.S. Government resources and activities promoting international basic education.