Katherine Forshay

U.S. Foreign Policy Colloquium

Katherine Forshay — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:13:29 -0400

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Established 2003; last held June 6-9, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: June 4-7, 2008

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Chinese grad students convene in DC to learn about U.S. foreign policy

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June 3, 2009 - June 6, 2009

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Past Speakers Include:
• Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor
• Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State
• James Sasser, former Ambassador to China
• Senator Chuck Hagel
• Congressmen Mark Kirk and Rick Larsen, Co-Chairs, U.S.-China Working Group

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For the past five years, the Foreign Policy Colloquium has provided Chinese graduate students from all academic disciplines with an opportunity to learn about the making and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, to meet high-level policy leaders, and to interact with fellow graduate students.

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“This was a great program, and I would recommend it to anybody who is interested in U.S. foreign policy or Sino-American relations.” –2007 FPC participant

U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:01:49 -0400

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Established 1996; last held 2007-2008 academic year. Upcoming Program Dates: 2008-2009 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 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.

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“Thank you so much for giving me such a wonderful chance to experience a different life in America. It changed my life.” -- Ms. Dong Jingchun, Madison Elementary School, OK

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:59:04 -0400

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Established 1981; last held June 24 - July 28, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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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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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.

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Education Delegation to the United States

Katherine Forshay — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:47:32 -0400

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Established 1980; last held October 13-26, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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

Date Inaugurated

October 25, 2008

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Number of participants since the program's inception: Approximately 650

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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.