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International Education in the Schools Newsletter



International Education in the Schools		Asia Society's monthly digest of news and events in K-12 international education. October 2007

Please feel free to share international education events and stories that would be of interest to leaders and educators throughout the country. Email them to: hsingmaster@asiasociety.org

In this issue

	Sesame Workshop Launches Panwapa 2007 McGraw Prizes Awarded to Visionaries in International Education A World-Class Education: Volume 2 College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 Grants and Opportunities

2007 McGraw Prizes Awarded to Visionaries in International Education

The 2007 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education honors three innovators who are educating U.S. students for a global age. Lois B. DeFleur, President, Binghamton University; Reynauld Smith, Social Studies and Advanced Placement (AP) American History teacher, Eastern High School, Washington, D.C.; and Vivien Stewart, Vice President, Education, Asia Society, were honored at a black-tie dinner on September 25, 2007 at the New York Public Library. Each winner received an award of $25,000 and a bronze sculpture.

"The world has changed dramatically since the creation 20 years ago of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education," said Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The McGraw- Hill Companies. "The success of our students and the competitiveness of our nation are dependent upon new and creative thinking by educators. Today's students must acquire broader knowledge and deeper understanding of our interdependent world."

McGraw Prizes »

A World-Class Education: Volume 2

Asia Society and The George Lucas Educational Foundation are pleased to release, A World-Class Education: Volume 2. This DVD, the second in the series, features an updated film on the importance of international knowledge and skills in the 21st century and outlines steps that schools, communities, and policy makers can take.

Other features highlight exceptional school models in action:
*Success Spoken Here: John Stanford International School
*The Global Dimension: Walter Payton College Preparatory High School
*A Night in the Global Village: Heifer Ranch
*Learning Without Borders: International School of the Americas

Click below to order your copy!

A World-Class Education DVD »

College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007

The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush in late September. The purpose is to make college more affordable for low-income students by increasing Pell grants. It would provide student loan forgiveness to borrowers who serve in areas of national need including foreign language specialists, early childhood education, and certain highly qualified teachers. It would also establish a TEACH grant program providing tuition assistance to undergraduate and graduate students who commit to teaching a high-need subject in a high-need school for four years.

College Cost Reduction Act »

Grants and Opportunities

Save the Dates!:

Putting the World into World-Class Education: A National Forum for Policymakers and Practitioners will take place July 10 - 12, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Asia Society and College Board ask you to mark your calendar for the National Chinese Language Conference in Washington, DC on April 17-19, 2008.

For more information on these conferences click here.

Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International Education: Applications for the elementary/middle school, high school, district/state, and media/technology prizes are due Monday, December 3, 2007. Prizewinners receive $25,000. For more information and to access the online application, click below.

Goldman Prizes »

Sesame Workshop Launches Panwapa

Sesame Workshop, the creators of Sesame Street worldwide, has launched a new initiative called Panwapa for kids 4-8. The site is a ground-breaking, safe, virtual world where kids will be allowed to meet other Panwapa Kids and explore the countries of the world through Panwapa Mail and Treasure Hunts.

Funded by the Merrill Lynch Foundation, Panwapa is available online at www.panwapa.com for free in five different languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin and Japanese. A Teacher's Guide will support the use of Panwapa in classrooms. The companion curriculum will be available via DVD, a print outreach package, and can be downloaded from the website. Click below to create your own 'Me Page', explore the different languages, and trade messages with other Panwapa kids around the world!

Panwapa





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