China Education Association for International Exchange

Student Leaders Exchange

Jon Lowet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:08:17 -0500

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Established 2004; Upcoming Program Dates to China: June 23-July 8, 2011

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Top teens from U.S. and China exchange views

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June 23, 2011 - July 8, 2011

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Program inaugurated in 2004
12 students in each direction annually
American participants must be current year’s Presidential Scholars

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For two weeks each year, outstanding senior high school students from the United States and China put down their books and see firsthand what life is like in the other country.

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The China SLE was seriously one of the defining experiences of my life thus far, if not THE defining experience. It had a perfect balance of tourism, education, fun, academics, discussion, international experience, and free time to see the country through the eyes of a resident…. Just, WOW.

U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:01:49 -0500

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Established 1996; current 2010-2011 academic year. Upcoming Program Dates: 2011-2012 academic year

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Teachers cross borders to promote language learning and cultural understanding

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December 31, 2008 - August 31, 1996

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For fifteen 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.

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Fulbright - Hays Seminars Abroad

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:59:04 -0500

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Established 1981; Last held: July 3 - July 29, 2011

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American educators gain first-hand knowledge and experience in China

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December 30, 2008

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Administered by the National Committee since 1981, this program sends American educators to China for four weeks each summer. It provides educators with the opportunity to gain valuable insight into a culture that is increasingly becoming an important element in American curricula.

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Education Delegations to the United States

Katherine Forshay — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:47:32 -0500

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Established 1980; Last Held: November 6 - 19, 2010; Upcoming Program Dates: TBA

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Chinese school administrators visit U.S. to study education reform

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October 25, 2008

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Number of participants since the program's inception: Approximately 690

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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.