International Education and Foreign Languages: Keys to Securing America's FutureNational Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Center for Education, Committee to Review the Title VI and Fulbright-Hays International Education Programs National Academies Press, 2007 M07 18 - 414 páginas International Education and Foreign Languages reviews the Department of Education's Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs, which provide higher education funding for international education and foreign language programs. This book offers a timely look at issues that are increasingly important in an interconnected world. It discusses the effect of the nation's lack of expertise in foreign languages and cultural knowledge on national security and global competitiveness and it describes the challenges faced by the U.S. educational system and the federal government in trying to address those needs. The book also examines the federal government's recent proposal to create a new National Security Language Initiative, the role of the Department of Education, and current efforts to hold higher education programs accountable. This book provides information and recommendations that can help universities, educators, and policy makers establish a system of foreign language and international education that is ready to respond to new and unanticipated challenges around the world. |
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... critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The ...
... critical background research when the committee was first established, and Naomi's ongoing contributions to the committee's research and synthesis tasks were invaluable. Lori Wright analyzed reams of historical financial data, ensured ...
... critical. It would be shortsighted, however, to limit national attention to the needs of government alone. Language skills and cultural expertise are also urgently needed to address economic challenges and the strength of American ...
... critical shortcoming. • There is currently no systematic, ongoing process for assessing national needs for foreign ... critical shortcoming. The current administration recently announced the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) ...
... critical languages or increasing the number of young students studying critical languages. Although the initiative has not yet been funded, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.