This ERIC Digest discusses issues relating to teaching about U.S. foreign policy in the changing international environment following the end of the Cold War era and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The document treats: (1) the need and rationale for teaching and learning about current foreign policy issues; (2) main themes in foreign policy…

The fact sheet discusses the educator's role in helping students develop an appreciation for global issues affecting their lives and an understanding of the interrelationships binding our society to world regions and peoples. The first section makes a distinction between global education and international or cross-cultural studies. Possible topics…

This document seeks to help deans and faculties of colleges and schools of education in the United States develop a global perspective for teacher education. The report explains the urgent need for a global approach to both the general and professional components of teacher education--teaching and learning methods as well as clinical and practical…