This report on the Fulbright-Hays Program during the last 25 years focuses on the increasing importance of educational exchange in this day of expanding communications. The primary purpose of the report is to record the evidence of accomplishment and expertise on which the Fulbright program has been built and to designate in detail the unique set…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) summarizing the Seventh Arab Teachers' Conference. The document discusses training, status, supply and demand, international cooperation, and current trends. Primary school teachers of both sexes are trained in regional centers with courses of five years after completing the…

Each year, the Office of Migrant Child Education, Arizona Department of Education, participates in a Teacher Exchange Program with other states. Prior to these visits, arrangements are made with other states to send teachers and administrators on an observation tour of their Migrant Child Education Programs. Objectives are to provide: an…

Described is the history and academic activity of the program, offered in English, to French law students, at the Center for the Study of English and American Law. The program includes instruction in law, along with English language instruction. (JMD)

Compares English secondary education, specifically U.S. history courses, with that of the United States. Examines English reliance on syllabi that are centrally produced and discusses their national testing system, describing how students and teachers guess test content and adjust instruction accordingly. Identifies trends in both countries which…

A systems analysis is used to identify four curriculum domains of international education. They are the following: (1) global education; (2) contemporary cultures education; (3) international relations; and (4) development studies. Each is presented in terms of its key goals and central concepts. Several innovative projects are described. (VM)

Declining involvement of American students and scholars overseas because of unstable currency exchange rates is causing concern at a time when American sophistication in international affairs is becoming more important to the nation's future. (MSE)

In order to ensure German-American friendship in future years, both student and teacher exchange programs, especially at the high school level, are needed. (RM)

Study abroad programs in Paris and the French provinces offer a variety of opportunities for study by both language and nonlanguage majors, and for faculty directing programs. Courses have varying structures, objectives, and costs, but continue to be generally popular. (MSE)

Presents the accomplishments of a two-year old program conducted by three vocational agriculture teachers and two teacher educators in Ohio, which was able to help young adult farmers improve agricultural practices in India. Lists six questions for a vocational agriculture teacher to consider before accepting a foreign position. (LRA)

The experiences and impressions of the author during his semester as a Fulbright lecturer at Moscow State University are reported. Included are his experiences teaching the history of American political parties, lecturing to various academic groups, traveling, and meeting informally with students. (JMD)

Describes an international early childhood teacher education collaboration project between universities in the United States and Sweden. Details the project's three major components: (1) an undergraduate student exchange; (2) graduate student programs; and (3) faculty research guided by grounded theory processes and exchange efforts, noting that…

Describes the experiences of an American professor who participated in an exchange program with a Chinese university to work in the audiovisual center, teach English, and study the use of instructional technology in Chinese universities. Cultural differences are discussed, and the need for cultural sensitivity is emphasized. (LRW)

Identifies the policy issues and major participants in international education. Examines foreign student participation in U.S. educational programs and the particular issues these students face. Endorses collaborative institutional arrangements that encourage exchange of students and scholars. Identifies research needs in international policy…

Discusses recruitment and retention of minority faculty and staff, especially Blacks, in higher education. Recommendations for successful employment and retention of minority faculty include a higher education partnership consortium, visiting professorships and faculty exchange programs, provision of housing and other financial benefits, mentoring…