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One of the recommendations coming from the K-20 Global Education Initiative is a common online resource hub for global education. The Initiative has been gathering favorite resources from individuals working in global education. This is a draft and we need your feedback to grow this list.  Please review when you have the chance and send an email to info@globalwa.org if you have any suggested resources or comments about current resources.  Thank you for contributing!

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Washington State Based Organizations

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Associates in Cultural Exchange (A.C.E.) Nonprofit, teaches ESL and world languages; cross-cultural orientation; academic and career preparation; tailored training programs; conference management; educational tours; consulting services www.cultural.org
Center for Multicultural Education Based at the UW, focuses on research projects and activities designed to improve practice related to equity issues, intergroup relations, and the achievement of all students education.washington.edu/cme
Confucius Institute of the State of Washington The goal is to strengthen the state’s capacity to develop successful programs for teaching, learning, and understanding Chinese language and culture confucius.washington.edu
Facing the Future Curriculum resources, professional development, consulting, and service learning for educators and administrators www.facingthefuture.org/ForEducators/EducatorsHome/tabid/67/Default.aspx
Foundation for International Understanding Through Students Cultural exchange between UW international and American students www.fiuts.org
Global Visionaries Youth-based “socially conscious and environmentally focused education and community service in Seattle and abroad” www.global-visionaries.org
Global Washington Membership association that promotes and supports the global development sector in the state of Washington www.globalwa.org
International Education Washington (Washington State Coalition for International Education) Coalition to connect and communicate about increasing and improving international and global education in the state of Washington www.internationaledwa.org
LanguageUP Nationwide partnership to raise awareness of the need for a multilingual America pkeakes@comcast.net
The Laurasian Institution Educational travel and exchanges to and from China and Japan www.laurasian.org
Mapping and Enhancing Language Learning (MELL) UW – Which languages are taught where in our state? depts.washington.edu/mellwa
Multilingual Living Raising children in more than one language and culture www.multilingualliving.com
Northwest Chinese Organization Nonprofit, teaches Mandarin, Simplified Chinese and Pin-Yin www.nwchinese.org
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction International Education home page www.k12.wa.us/InternationalEd
Richard’s Rwanda, Seattle Girls School Cross-cultural exchange and aid to schoolgirls in Rwanda www.richardsrwanda.org
STARTALK (WA) Offers students (K-16) and teachers of critical needs languages “creative and engaging summer experiences” startalk.umd.edu/programs/search?sort=name&year=2011&state=WA
Teachers Without Borders Teach/study abroad programs, workshops teacherswithoutborders.org
University of Washington Jackson School of International Studies – Center for Global Studies Mission: “to enhance understandings about the world’s cultures, societies and economies as they shape and are shaped by global and transnational forces” jsis.washington.edu/isp
Washington Academy of Languages Nonprofit, teaches ESL and world languages www.wal.org
Washington Association for Bilingual Education (WABE) State affiliate of NABE; nonprofit advocacy organization www.wabewa.org
Washington Association for Language Teaching For elementary through university language teachers waflt.net
Washington Global Health Alliance (WGHA) Our core objectives are to facilitate opportunities for member institutions to partner for research and program collaborations, to engage, educate and inspire the general public and key stakeholders about global health and to increase education and mentoring activities. www.wghalliance.org
World Affairs Council Promotes greater understanding of global affairs in our Puget Sound community through a balance of public events, educational activities and the international visitor program www.world-affairs.org
Youth Ambassadors Community service for young people youthambassadors.net

National and International Organizations

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American Council on the Teaching of Foriegn Languages Individual membership organization of foreign language educators and administrators, dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction www.actfl.org
American Councils for International Education Educational programs and federal advocacy; presence in the U.S., Russia and Eurasia in addition to representation in over thirty countries across Asia, the Middle East and Southeastern Europe www.americancouncils.org
American Institutes for Research (AIR) Nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of health, education, and workforce productivity. www.air.org
Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning “The Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning develops youth to be globally competent citizens, workers, and leaders by equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed for success in an increasingly interconnected world. Their website provides resources for teachers, parents and policy makers.” asiasociety.org/education/partnership-global-learning
California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) State affiliate of NABE. Nonprofit advocacy organization, recommended as a resource for dual-language programs. www.bilingualeducation.org
Cogito Online community for academically talented youth www.cogito.org
Connect All Schools “This interactive website has been built to enable schools to indicate how they are connected to the world and for new teachers, school administrators and parents to work with consortium partners on building new links.” www.connectallschools.org
Consortium of Universities for Global Health Coalition of American universities, partnered with international universities; promotes collaboration and exchange of knowledge between resource-rich and resource-poor countries www.cugh.org
Creative Change Curricula focusing on sustainable development; professional development www.creativechange.net
Dual Language Training Institute (DLTI) Consulting firm dedicated to providing professional development services and technical support to schools and districts interested in educating all of their students through either a one-way or two-way dual language education. Developed the Gomez and Gomez Model (used in Walla Walla as well as >450 schools across 3 states). dlti.us
George Lucas Educational Foundation Focuses on improving K-12 education through the use of digital media www.edutopia.org
The Global Education Collaborative Official Social Network of the Global Education Conference, a world-wide community project designed to increase globally-connecting activities; international collaborative wiki globaleducation.ning.com
Global Health Education Consortium “Consortium of health professionals, educators, students and institutions committed to improving the ability of the global workforce to meet the needs of underserved populations.” globalhealtheducation.org
Global Youth Leadership Institute “Global Youth Leadership Institute delivers transformative educational programs that foster global pluralism, collaborative leadership, and environmental care and that help students and teachers become fully engaged citizens of the world” gyli.org
Harvard University Graduate School of Education Learning community that helps teachers “develop, enact, and assess effective ways of using new technologies.” learnweb.harvard.edu/ent
ICAP and the Global Access Pipeline Promotes “pipeline” network extending from pre-collegiate, college and graduate school to early/mid/senior careers; for the underrepresented in US gap.icapaspen.org
Institute of International Education Missions: “Promoting closer educational relations between the people of the United States and those of other countries. Strengthening and linking institutions of higher learning globally. Rescuing threatened scholars and advancing academic freedom. Building leadership skills and enhancing the capacity of individuals and organizations to address local and global challenges.” www.iie.org
International Baccalaureate Curricula focusing on international education; professional development ibo.org
International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) “Nonprofit organization made up of over 30,000 schools and youth organizations in more than 130 countries. iEARN empowers teachers and young people to work together online using the Internet and other new communications technologies” Collaboration Center,
Teacher’s Guide to International Collaboration Using the Internet,
Resources for Professional Development
LINGOS “LINGOs is a consortium of over 65 international humanitarian relief, development, conservation and social justice organizations that share learning resources and experiences. By providing the latest learning technologies and courses from our partners, LINGOs helps these non profits to increase the skill levels of their employees, and therefore increasing the impact of their programs.” ngolearning.org
Microsoft Partners in Learning Teacher and student resources, policy advocacy, tech tools www.microsoft.com/education/ww/leadership/partnerships/pil
 NAFSA “Discover new ideas, practice resources, relevant training and events, as well as the latest news about your particular professional area. Seek advice or share your thoughts by participating in NAFSA’s 14 professional networks and two special focus networks sponsored by NAFSA’s five Knowledge Communities” www.nafsa.org/KnowledgeCommunity/default.aspx
Project G.L.A.D. GLAD is a model of professional development in the area of language acquisition and literacy; based in California. www.projectglad.com
Qatar Foundation International Nonprofit affiliate of Qatar Foundation (QF) based in Washington, DC; “Dedicated to advancing QF’s mission and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser’s vision of connecting cultures and advancing global citizenship through education. Focused on grant-giving and programmatic activities that promote education as a force that facilitates collaboration across geographical, social and cultural boundaries.” www.qfi.org
Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research (SIETAR) Nonprofit educational membership organization, includes members from a wide array of professions and industries; has local group in Spokane www.sietarusa.org
U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development Individuals, organizations and institutions in the United States dedicated to education for sustainable development www.uspartnership.org
World Savvy Youth engagement and professional development worldsavvy.org

Teach and Study Abroad

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AFS Study and volunteer abroad programs www.afs.org
Alliance for Global Education Alliance between Arcadia University and the Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University; formed with the vision of opening study abroad destinations in Asia to an ever-growing and more diverse U.S. undergraduate population; provides interdisciplinary study abroad programs in China and India that maintain the high academic standards, strong student services, and careful health and safety measures www.allianceglobaled.org
Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) Travel programs designed for teachers www.geeo.org
IREX Teacher fellowships abroad, professional development www.irex.org/project/teachers-global-classrooms-program-tcg
National Association for Study Abroad World’s largest nonprofit professional association dedicated to international education; advances public policies that promote international education www.nafsa.org
Primary Source Study tours and internationally-focused professional development www.primarysource.org
Reach the World “Cultivates relationships between young students and volunteer world travelers through an innovative program of online journalism and face-to-face interactions” www.reachtheworld.org
United Planet Volunteer abroad programs, community club network www.unitedplanet.org
 World Affairs Council  Turkish Cultural Foundation-funded study tours to Turkey www.world-affairs.org/educator-tours-turkey
World Teach Volunteer teach abroad programs www.worldteach.org

National Level Policy

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Academy for Educational Development Nonprofit “committed to solving critical social problems and building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to become more self-sufficient… AED has worked to improve decision making for educational reform and workforce development in the United States. We work at all levels of the education system, focusing on teacher preparation and student achievement;” targets disadvantaged populations in the US and developing countries www.aed.org
Achieve DC-based nonprofit founded by governors and coporate leaders; focused on helping states raise academic standards and graduation requirements, improve assessments, and strengthen accountability www.achieve.org
Asia Society Policy Initiatives Information on the Asia Society’s multifaceted policy efforts http://asiasociety.org/education/policy-initiatives
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Membership association of over 100,000 education leaders worldwide; focuses on improving technology in education, issues of national and global scope www.iste.org
Longview Foundation International Education Planning Rubric www.longviewfdn.org/357/international-education-planning-rubric.html
Longview Foundation for Education in World Affairs and International Understanding, Inc. Washington state page; Longview Foundation advocates state level policy to further global knowledge in PK-12 education www.longviewfdn.org/24/221/Washington+State.html
National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Only professional organization at the national level devoted to representing both English language learners and bilingual education professionals. Affiliate organizations in 20 states (including Washington). Over 5,000 members, including bilingual and ESL teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, university professors and students, researchers, advocates, policymakers, and parents. www.nabe.org
 NAFSA “NAFSA is constantly working to raise awareness of and support for the contributions of international education and exchange to U.S. leadership, security, and competitiveness” www.nafsa.org/publicpolicy/default.aspx
Partnership for 21st Century Skills “A catalyst to position 21st century readiness at the center of US K12 education by building collaborative partnerships among education, business, community and government leaders. Includes making foreign languages a priority” www.p21.org

Standards and Evaluation

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CCSSO and Asia Society CCSSO and Asia Society’s work on the Global Competencies www.edsteps.org/CCSSO/ManageContent.aspx?system_name=I5nka44NofDD3IY38QBonx+Crwfdw+uF&selected_system_name=DRkDdjiObdU=
CSIET (council on standards for international educational travel) Study abroad programs evaluation www.csiet.org
EdSteps Led by the Council of Chief State School Officers, supports the high quality teaching and assessment of college and career-readinness skills in schools. EdSteps seeks to give teachers, parents, and students a Web-based resource for comparing their student work to that of other students. www.edsteps.org
Edsteps Global competence matrix www.edsteps.org/CCSSO/DownloadPopUp.aspx?url=SampleWorks/Matrix_Print_Apr8.pdf
Global Washington Report on GLG Metrics Research globalwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Report-on-GLG-Metrics-Research-2.docx
Global Washington Global Education Metrics Survey: Executive Summary globalwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Global-Education-Metrics-Survey.pdf
National Standards for Foreign Language Learning World Languages K-12 learning standards www.k12.wa.us/WorldLanguages/Standards/WorldLanguagesStandards.PDF
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Social Studies homepage www.k12.wa.us/SocialStudies
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Education for Environment and Sustainability www.k12.wa.us/EnvironmentSustainability
US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development National Education for Sustainability K-12 Student Learning Standards usp.umfglobal.org/resources/0000/0107/USP_EFS_standards_V3_11_10.pdf
Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) Establishes policies and requirements for the preparation and certification of education professionals www.pesb.wa.gov

Technology Tools

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Classroom 2.0 Free, community-supported network; provides a way for teachers to connect globally and nationally to share best practices, etc.; includes a forum page, webinars, blogs from members, and collaborative group projects www.classroom20.com
ePals Offers a secure online platform for K-12 schools – “leading provider of safe collaborative technology for schools to connect and learn in a protected, project-based learning network” www.epals.com
George Lucas Educational Foundation Resources to Help Your Class Go Global www.edutopia.org/global-tips
Microsoft Corporate Citizenship Free math software, training programs for teachers, free tutorials for students and teachers www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/community-tools/access-education/

Curriculum

Asia Society’s Expanding Horizons InitiativeThis website provides a range of materials that will help school leaders, afterschool program directors, trainers, and line staff integrate global learning into out-of-school timehttp://sites.asiasociety.org/expandedlearning/userguide/Asia Society Resources for SchoolsLesson and curriculum planning resourceshttp://asiasociety.org/education/resources-schools

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Curriculum 21 Essential Education for a Changing World by Heidi Hayes Jacob curriculum21.com/home/book
Facing the Future Curriculum resources, professional development, consulting, and service learning for educators and administrators  www.facingthefuture.org/ForEducators/EducatorsHome/tabid/67/Default.aspx
Ohio Department of Education Connecting Ohio Classrooms to the World; document is designed to help teachers find ways to bring the world into their classrooms; includes information on how to maximize the impact of classroom speakers, school partnerships and travel; also includes technology options like key pals, conference calls, collaborative Web sites, Web conferencing and videoconferencing; practical breakdown of most technology options available to teachers now oia.osu.edu/pdf/ConnectingOHclassrooms2world.pdf
 World Affairs Council  Promotes greater understanding of global affairs in our Puget Sound community through a balance of public events, educational activities and the international visitor program www.world-affairs.org/teacher-resources-home
 Yes! Magazine  Resources on peace and justice, sustainability, happiness, and more  www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/curriculum-resources

Supplementals

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Connect All Schools Exchange 2.0 – Technology-enabled International Interaction www.connectallschools.org/exchange-guide-international-collaboration
Global Perspective Institute, Inc. Major initiative: the Global Perspective Inventory (a way to measure global perspective) gpi.central.edu
MHz Networks Indpendent, non-commercial broadcaster delivering international, educational programming with diverse cultural perspectives; primarily serves DC and VA, but has some online materials, broadcasts Worldview programming in Seattle via KBTC www.mhznetworks.org
Sesame Workshop Nonprofit behind Sesame Street; links to interactive learning material www.sesameworkshop.org
The American Forum for Global Education Provides globally-minded teaching materials www.globaled.org
WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources Elizabethtown College’s compilation of over 2000 carefully selected, annotated links in 37 international affairs categories  www2.etown.edu/vl/
Asia Society Resources for Schools Lesson and curriculum planning resources http://asiasociety.org/education/resources-schools

Multilingual Education/ELL

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Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services Involving Immigrant and Refugee Families in Their Children’s Schools: Barriers, Challenges, and Successful Strategies www.brycs.org/documents/upload/InvolvingFamilies.pdf
Education Northwest Creating Schools That Support Success for ELL – Lessons Learned educationnorthwest.org/webfm_send/1039
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition Dual Language Learners in the Early Years: Getting Ready to Succeed in School www.ncela.gwu.edu/files/uploads/3/DLLs__in_the_Early_Years.pdf
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory What Teachers Should Know About Instructions for English Language Learners www.k12.wa.us/migrantbilingual/pubdocs/NWREL-Report-ELLInstruction-Nov2008.pdf
One Stop English Children’s Development www.onestopenglish.com/children/methodology/childrens-development/
WAFLT/COFLT Conference – Vancouver 2008 Predicting Languages Taught in Washington High Schools depts.washington.edu/mellwa/Reports/Presentations/MELL_WAFLT_2008.pdf
Washington State University Washington State University Language Program ip.wsu.edu/ialc/
World Language Credits Provides information about earning Competency-Based Credits in World Languages in Seattle Public Schools. Much of the information may also be helpful to students, families, and educators in other school districts. sites.google.com/site/worldlanguagecredits/

Success Stories

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Chief Sealth International High School High School fostering global awareness in Seattle chiefsealthhs.seattleschools.org
French American School of Puget Sound Bilingual Pre-K to middle school in Seattle www.fasps.org/admissions/bilingual
Hands for a Bridge Roosevelt High School partnership with South African and Northern Irish schools www.handsforabridge.org
John Stanford International School Widely renowned elementary dual-language immersion curriculum stanfordes.seattleschools.org
Learning First Alliance Summit for Public Education What is Working in Our Public Schools: 25 Stories about Successful Public Schools and Districts www.learningfirst.org/sites/default/files/assets/PublicSchoolInsightsSuccessStories.pdf
The Northwest School International Exchanges www.northwestschool.org/students/exchanges.shtml
US Center for Global Citizen Diplomacy K-12 Education Task Force: Fostering Globally and Culturally Competent Citizens Through K-12 Global Education uscenterforcitizendiplomacy.org/images/pdfs/summit-reports/Task-Force/TF_K-12-education.pdf

Why Global Education?

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CCSSO EdSteps Initiative & Asia Society Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World www.edsteps.org/CCSSO/SampleWorks/EducatingforGlobalCompetence.pdf Veronica Boix,
Mansilla & Anthony Jackson
Committee for Economic Development Education For Global Leadership: The Importance Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security www.ced.org/images/library/reports/education/report_foreignlanguages.pdf
eSchool News Symposium: Global awareness an increasingly important skill www.eschoolnews.com/2010/03/01/symposium-global-awareness-an-increasingly-important-skill
International Education Washington Report to House Education Committee www.internationaledwa.org/coalition/reports/house_ed_20041201.htm
Longview Foundation Teacher Preparation for the Global Age: The Imperative for Change www.longviewfdn.org/files/44.pdf
Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco and Carolyn Sattin Wanted: Global Citizens globalfplc.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/articles-wanted-global-citizens-by-marcelo-m-sua%CC%81rez-orozco-and-carolyn-sattin
NAFSA A Public Opinion Survey on the Importance of International Education www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/2011_EdStudentsGlobalEconomy.pdf
NAFSA An International Education Policy for US Leadership, Competency, and Security www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/neip_rev.pdf
Newsletter of the American Forum for Global Education Global Education: A Worldwide Movement www.globaled.org/issues/150/index.html Kenneth Tye
Phi Delta Kappan International Education: What’s in a Name? education.washington.edu/areas/ci/profiles/documents/Parker.PDK.IE.pdf Walter C. Parker
Texas A & M University Becoming Citizens of the World worldroom.tamu.edu/Blog/Text/May21/Becoming-Citizens-of-the-World.pdf Vivien Stewart
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board Policy Brief. Vol 1, No. 2 Preparing Students to Live and Work in a Global Economy: College readiness in the arts, social studies, and world languages www.hecb.wa.gov/sites/default/files/PreparingStudents-PolicyBrief01-07.pdf Michele Anciaux Aoki

Food for Thought

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Alki Elementary School Foreign Language Task Force Early Foreign Language Learning as a Strategy for Closing the Achievement Gap  www.internationaledwa.org/involved/issue_info/FLAchievementGapStrategy.pdf Prepared by Patricia McLean and Laura Boss
Asia Society, Education and Learning A Graduate Profile for the 21st Century asiasociety.org/education-learning/international-studies-schools-network/graduate-profile-21st-century
Association of American Colleges and Universities Study Abroad or Study Away: It’s Not Merely Semantics www.aacu.org/peerreview/pr-fa09/pr-fa09_Sobania.cfm Niel Sobania, PLU and Larry A. Braskamp, Central College
Global Achievement Gap The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don’t Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need–And What We Can Do About It Book Tony Wagner
Global Washington Global Learning Goal Endorsements globalwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/GLG-Endorsement-List.pdf
iEARN  Kid-To-Kid Communications Reap Surprising Rewards internationaledwa.org/coalition/reports/iearn_reading_improvement.pdf
MELL Washington state maps depicting which language are taught where depts.washington.edu/mellwa/Maps.php
MELL Policy briefs, Washington state world languages depts.washington.edu/mellwa/Reports.php
Partnership for 21st Century Skills Transition Brief: Policy Recommendations on Preparing Americans for the Global Skills Race. www.p21.org/documents/p21_presidential_transition_paper_nov_2008.pdf
Washington Learns Final Report www.washingtonlearns.wa.gov/report/FinalReport.pdf
Washington State International Education Leadership Summit Expanding Chinese Language Capacity internationaledwa.org/summit/2006/2006_Summit_Report.pdf
Washington State Kappan Magazine International Education in U.S. Schools: The Second Wave docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxwZGt3YTE1OTl8Z3g6ZjViZmYwYzhmMWRmMWY3  Mary Lynne Derrington

State & National Global Education Initiatives

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Asia Society & Council of Chief State School Officers Putting the World into World-Class Education: State Innovations and Opportunities asiasociety.org/files/stateinnovations.pdf
iEARN iEARN Launches District-wide International Online Project-based Learning Professional Development in Kansas City www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.us.iearn.org%2Fsites%2Fall%2Ffiles%2Fimagecache%2Fkansascity.doc&ei=lfCyTv-QLuSjiAKJ0fxE&usg=AFQjCNGlHt_qmfd6ta0SDun2Gzj07q-qtA
Massachusetts Initiative for International Studies Massachusetts Education for a Global Economy www.csw-group.com
New Jersey Department of Education New Jersey’s Model for High School Reform in World Languages www.nj.gov/education/aps/cccs/wl/hsreform.pdf
New Jersey Department of Education New Jersey International Education Summit Report www.state.nj.us/education/international/summit/report.pdf
Pennsylvania International Education Advisory Council International Education Report www.scribd.com/doc/35877041/PA-International-Education-Report
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education www.hecb.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2008MasterPlan-fromPRT.pdf

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