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Top 5 Ways for High School Educators to Promote Study Abroad
Less than 10% of U.S. students study abroad, and very few of these students are in high school. Yet, studying abroad early builds global competencies such as language and cross-cultural skills, maturity, and clarity about one's post-secondary education and career. Learn how to help high school students achieve their dreams of studying abroad.
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Secretary Blinken and Secretary Cardona Letter to School Superintendents Encouraging International Exchanges
On behalf of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, we send greetings and appreciation for the past support school districts like yours have provided by hosting international students and for promoting the global competency of U.S. students.
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TechGirls Program Expands to Central Asia
The TechGirls exchange program launched in 2012 to encourage secondary school girls (ages 15-17) from the Middle East and North Africa to pursue careers in tech and higher education.
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Permanent Increase in Funding for U.S.-France Fulbright Program
The United States and France are marking the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-France Fulbright Program this year with a permanent increase in funding for the program, underscoring the diplomatic importance of this international academic exchange between the two countries.
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A Year of Highlights for High School Students with Disabilities
This academic year (2012-2013), 30 FLEX, YES and A-SMYLE students with disabilities traveled thousands of miles from home to learn, grow, and contribute to their American host communities.
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Participant Perspective: Global Entrepreneurship Summit
James Morrissey, a 2011 alumnus of the Critical Language Scholarship Program, shares his insights on entrepreneurship and attending the Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
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Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists
Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists brings 75 emerging leaders from around the world to examine journalistic practices in the United States.
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Jóvenes en Acción Program
This summer, 83 high school students from Mexico travelled to the United States to build leadership, communication, and community engagement skills.
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Stevens Initiative Announces New Grants to Support Virtual Exchange Programs Domestically and Abroad
Today, the Stevens Initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, announced six new grants to schools and organizations to implement virtual exchange programs for students at educational institutions ranging from middle school through the university level.
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A Welcome Milestone for the NSLI-Y Program
This summer, over 400 American high school students traveled overseas through the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program.