We have had the
opportunity to talk to many of these children on the border and see
what their circumstances are like. Inside Syria, these children are being shaped by violence and by a
lack of alternatives that place them at high risk of exploitation and
radicalization. As refugees--if you talk to our friends and allies in
the region--they are placing tremendous strain on the education system
in Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey. Despite these growing challenges, it has been decades since Congress
reviewed and updated the authorities on which U.S. international basic
education efforts are based. This bill, the READ Act, introduces the new guidelines and the
increased accountability for existing U.S. efforts to improve access to
basic education in developing and conflict-torn countries.
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