Learning About the World through MUN
Guest blogger Kelly Crissy shares her Model United Nations experience over the past two years, including how it has helped her begin to understand the need for proper preparation for working cross-culturally.
Read MoreCongress Should Stop Cutting Education: Foreign Language Programs Matter
As Congress moves to cut the Federal budget, our children will suffer again as Education takes another hit, including foreign language learning.
Read MoreGetting to Know You — International Style
School-sponsored International Nights can play an important role in helping children appreciate diversity and begin to be globally aware. They also help bring diverse groups together to embrace one another’s uniqueness.
Read MoreEdgewood and Zhongshan: Comparing “Safety Consciousness”
Business woman and mother, Rebecca Weiner describes her observations of children on playgrounds in the U.S. and in China.
Read MoreTo Bee or Not to Bee: Geography Has the Questions (and the Answers)
The National Geography Bee offers a fun yet competitive way to learn about the world through geography.
Read MoreCollateral Benefits!
By Anna Catalano, guest blogger Much has been written about the professional advantages of working abroad. In today’s global business environment, it’s clear to see how important it is to understand and “live” the differences that societies around the world maintain and the uniqueness of each country’s business practices. But a collateral benefit of having a […]
Read MoreIt’s Common Sense: American Kids Need to Learn Foreign Languages
Guest blogger Laura Cubanski, lawyer and mother of three, provides her perspective on the importance of American students learning foreign language.
Read MoreWhy the PISA Debates are Misleading – and Useful
The debate about the recent global standardized test scores is off base: We shouldn’t be focusing on China, we should be looking to change what’s wrong with our education system so we can better prepare our students for the global marketplace.
Read MoreU.S. Falls Behind in Foreign Languages
CIA Director Leon Panetta urges US to step up foreign language learning in schools for global relevance.
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