Defining International Education
International education or international studies refer to the intentional preparation of American students to be contributing citizens, productive workers, and competent leaders in the interconnected world of the 21st century. While definitions vary in the precise language used, international education is generally taken to include:
•    knowledge of other world regions, cultures, and global/international issues;
•    skills in communicating in languages other than English, working in global or cross-cultural environments, and using information from different sources around the world; and
•    values of respect and concern for other cultures and peoples.

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Education Best Practices from High-Achieving Nations
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond offers a lot of practical advice on how to reform schools, but she starts with what not to do: one hundred years ago, school reformers "figured out the important facts to learn, divided it by the twelve years of the curriculum...and when you come out of school...you've learned all there is knot know and you're ready to go out into the world." Not so easy anymore. Dr. Darling-Hammond cites a recent study of knowledge creation by the University of California, Berkeley, found that between 1999 and 2003, more new knowledge was created in the world than in all of history combined.
 
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Are Young Americans Losing their Competitive Edge in the Global Economy?
International comparisons are increasingly relevant and important to understand in today’s global environment. No longer do the residents of American cities and states vie only with each other for jobs; their competitors are located in countries around the world. Economists and social scientists agree that, increasingly, the educational abilities of a nation’s workforce will significantly impact its ability to remain economically strong. The students of today and tomorrow must be able to read and write well; they must have strong skills and knowledge of math and science. If they do not, the future well-being of the United States is in jeopardy.
 
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