For more than ten years, the U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program has promoted cross-cultural education. Sending American K-12 teachers to China and bringing Chinese secondary school teachers to the United States, the program has fostered the development of language and culture programs at schools across the United States and China.
Established 1996; last held 2007-2008 academic year. Upcoming Program Dates: 2008-2009 academic year
The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad program sends American educators to China for four weeks every summer. This program, which has been administered by the National Committee since 1981, provides educators with the opportunity to gain valuable insight into a culture that is increasingly becoming an important element in American curricula.
Established 1981; last held June 24 - July 28, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD
Twice annual education delegations visit American schools, federal government agencies, and education-related NGOs to learn about innovations and challenges in the U.S. education system, with an eye toward applying this knowledge in a Chinese context.
Established 1980; last held October 13-26, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD
A cross-section of educators, hand- picked by the top students in the United States, learn more about China and U.S.-China relations at the annual Master Teacher China Seminar.
Established 2007; last held June 26, 2007. Upcoming program dates: June 23, 2008.
Committee to implement an exchange of American and Chinese museum professionals, specialists and government officials to share experiences and ideas on how museums can best engage young audiences and serve as educational resources.
Program Dates to China: June 6-20, 2008; to the United States: Fall/Winter 2008
At our 2008 Annual Members Program, three leading specialists – Nicholas Lardy, David Malpass and Henny Sender – will examine the relationship among the U.S., Chinese and global economies and its implications for the broader Sino-American relationship. (New York Event)
Upcoming Program Date: May 19 Registration: 4:30-4:45 PM Program: 4:45 – 6:00 PM Reception: 6:00-6:30 PM
Alexandra Harney discusses her recently published book, The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage.
Event Date: April 22, 2008
"CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections" uses webcasts and on-site speakers to give Americans in dozens of cities the opportunity to hear directly from policy-makers and specialists.
Established 2007; last held April 17, 2008
Jack Perkowski, chairman and CEO of ASIMCO Technologies, gives National Committee members and guests a snapshot view of his experiences in building an automotive parts business in China.
Event Date: March 19, 2008
Specialists Rob Bradley and Joanna Lewis discuss U.S. and Chinese government approaches to international climate change negotiations, how the two countries influence each others’ policy formulation and potential openings for cooperation.
Event Date: Feb 26, 2008
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