Describes curriculum, methods and materials used in this unique international attempt to promote identification of children with mankind as a whole, while respecting diversity of cultures. (NH)

A description of Freedom House / Books USA, a book distribution program for individuals, libraries and schools in emerging nations. (JB)

A study of U.S. demographics reveals a trend toward rapidly increasing cultural diversity. This trend can potentially cause serious misunderstandings among students, teachers, parents, and administrators in culturally diverse schools. Principals and staff members should be able to recognize and resolve culturally based school and community…

Honored for contributions to school social work, Isadora Hare's career is reviewed. She was involved in policy formulation and implementation on an international scale, legislative and regulatory analysis and advocacy for NASW, international relations coalitions, and program development for several conferences. Published internationally, she…

In regions of intractable conflicts, daily circumstances and overall reality allow very narrow opportunities to bring members of conflict groups together in order to modify their social relationships. Internet-based communications were the backbone of a three-month program designed to address the Jewish-Arab conflict between Israeli Jewish youth…

In response to an increasingly globalized world, universities are engaged in an ambiguous and unclear journey of internationalization for economic and political reasons, and guided by different ideologies. Universities' distinctive nature and unique characteristics give culture a prominent role in mediating the university environment. This study…

Communication problems encountered in the Samoan ETV project's implementation are discussed. (Author)

Program will cover Contemporary Chinese History, Society, and Politics; Chinese Language; Doing Business with China; A China Educational Travel Program. The program combines professional and general public areas. (NL)

Discusses the need for clear and measurable statements of the learning objectives in cross-cultural training and describes the process one training center used to address this need. The goal was to undertake a competency analysis of intercultural effectiveness to describe the performance expected of an interculturally effective person. (Author/LRW)

Describes Elderhostel programs for adults aged 60 and older that immerse participants in American Indian culture and daily life and include formal cultural education. Includes two examples: the Hopi Mesa program sponsored by Yavapai College (Arizona), and Navajo programs sponsored by Northern Arizona University. (SV)

Experiences in this research study started in 1991 before many teacher educators were aware of the "?U"? curve hypothesis or predictable stages of culture shock and the recognizable stages used on the path to gaining intercultural competence. This study of student teachers is used here as an illustration of what happens when teachers are…

A look at a model for global awareness, which defines the earth as a single system where awareness of other cultures as well as one's own is important. The model deals with the general purposes of global awareness in the traditional school structure and the teacher competencies that must be identified to implement such a model. (HB)

The Partners in Americas Artist-in-Residence program has 3 objectives: (1) to extend Latin American cultural arts; (2) to provide opportunities for Latin American artists to teach or perform; and (3) to promote a relationship between the two partner countries. (Author/PG)

The author explores the ethical question of what is right in creating "new" people by teaching them another culture.