A Brief Q&A on Study Abroad-related Costs
In response to a reporters’ recent questions, I provided answers, but my version didn’t quite make it into the abbreviated Q&A.
Read MoreStudy Abroad Could Be So Much Better
I’m a big supporter of study abroad, but we must help students prepare for it, experience it, and return better for it. Colleges have a big role to play.
Read MoreNow Available! A Parent Guide to Study Abroad
Hot off the presses, this guide is packed with practical information written specifically for parents who can champion study abroad as an essential component of a child’s education.
Read MoreRaising Awareness: People on the Thai-Burmese Border
My daughter, Betty Berdan, is going to Thailand in March, where she will volunteer at the Burma Children’s Medical Clinic and a local school. She is raising funds to donate to the organization. 100% of her donations go to the people in need living on the Thai-Burmese border.
Read MoreSatellite Campuses and the Study Abroad Experience
Last week I was invited by the New York Times “Room for Debate” to contribute my opinion on whether global universities help or hurt higher education. My response is below.
Read MoreMedia Praise for Raising Global Children!
Raising Global Children continues to receive praise from language learning experts.
Read MoreGo Global News Round Up
It’s been a very busy fall for me speaking and writing, and I haven’t had as much time as I would have liked to share what’s new. So I’ve decided to do “news round up” of sorts here.
Read MoreKids Having Fun with Food: A Global Adventure
Global education doesn’t have to be something formal or solely academic. We can learn about each other on a human level through sharing of culture, especially foods.
Read MoreMaking the Most of it Maxims: Living & Working Abroad
Working abroad is not necessarily what you’re used to, and it’s imperative to keep this point in mind. Learning to live and work in another culture takes time and focus.
Read MoreGlobal Education Is Proven to Be Better General Education
Global education, the term itself creates confusion and consternation among academics, but can be defined as teaching children about the world and thereby helping them develop a global mindset. It includes learning a foreign language and provides a much better overall education for today’s children.
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