More than 80 percent of people identify with a religious or spiritual community. And these groups have often been some of the most powerful guardians of basic human rights -- providing security, shelter and education. It is now time to harness this historic goodwill and action of faith-based communities, a group of  5.8 billion people across the globe, to enact significant change for the 58 million children who are out of school.

The Global Faiths Coalition for Education, a group of 30 faith-based organizations from around the world, is quickly becoming a leading force for education. With this week's launch of the #UpForSchool petition, GFC Education takes on the challenge of helping to create the world's biggest petition. The leaders of faith groups have publicly backed education for all, and now we ask that each and every member of their communities show that they, too support the right of every child to go to school.