Universal Education Resources

Updated January 9, 2012

The Center for Universal Education has compiled reports and findings as a one-stop-shop for research on universal education.

Statements on Universal Education

How to Unlock Financing for Fragile States and Move Toward a More Unified Global Architecture for Education Financing: Eight Preliminary Recommendations
FTI Fragile States Task Team, Bonn, Germany, May 21, 2007, by Gene Sperling
Closing Trust Gaps: Unlocking Financing for Fragile States
Recommendations for the Fast-Track Initiative Fragile States Task Team, 4th FTI Partnership Meeting, Cairo, Egypt, November 13-14, 2006, by Gene Sperling
Filling the Glass: Moving the FTI Toward a True Global Compact on Education
Commentary: FTI Partnership Meeting, Beijing, China, December 1, 2005, by Gene Sperling

Periodically, CUE's director, Gene Sperling, has been asked to testify before Congress regarding Universal Education policy.

Toward a Global Compact on Universal Education
Testimony of Gene Sperling, House Committee on Appropriations, Foreign Operations Subcommittee, May 14, 2003
A Pre-Emption Policy on Universal Basic Education
Testimony of Gene Sperling, House Committee on Appropriations, Foreign Operations Subcommittee, May 14, 2004

Education Access for Children Affected by HIV and AIDS
Commentary: Global Partners Forum on Children Affected by HIV and AIDS, London, UK, February 9-10, 2006 by Gene Sperling

Check out these resources for more information on universal education.
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Saudi Arabia on the Edge by Thomas Lippman
A leading Middle East scholar pens this "good introduction to the Saudi paradox of social change and political stability and an invaluable guide to the challenges the country faces." More
American Force by Richard K. Betts
An investigation of the use of American force since the end of the Cold War. More
The Struggle for Egypt by Steven A. Cook
A sweeping account of Egypt in the modern era: what Egypt is, what it stands for, and its relation to the world. More

Saudi Arabia in the New Middle East by F. Gregory Gause III
Gause posits that, though the Arab Awakening has caused tensions in Saudi-American relations, the two countries do not face a crisis and still have significant mutual interests that should be prioritized.
Partners in Preventive Action by Paul B. Stares and Micah Zenko
The authors assess the strengths and weaknesses of international institutions and provide a set of practical recommendations for how the United States can strengthen the global architecture for preventive action by partnering with those organizations.

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U.S. Trade and Investment Policy
This Independent Task Force report encourages the Obama administration and Congress to adopt a "pro-America" trade policy that brings to more Americans the benefits of global engagement.