International Education Week -- November 13-17

[Scott McGinnis]

> As many of you know, Secretary of State Madeline Albright and
> Secretary of Education Richard Riley have declared November 13-17,
> 2000 to be the first-ever International Education Week.
>
> The Coalition for International Education, which is dedicated to
> building U.S. capacity in foreign languages and knowledge of other
> cultures, has established a website about International Education Week
> with an information kit containing a suggested list of activities for
> International Education Week, a sample press release, a sample op ed
> piece, a needs indicator sheet, and a resource list with related
> links. Their website is located at
> www.aacc.nche.edu/internationaleducation
>
> You can also access the International Education Week website through
> the Councilnet website of www.councilnet.orgpages/CNet_Announcements
>
> Scott McGinnis
> Executive Director
> National Council of Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Languages
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> Associate, Less Commonly Taught Languages
> National Foreign Language Center
> 1029 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 1000
> Washington, DC  20005
> voice:  202-637-8881 x28       fax: 202-637-9244
> e-mail: smcginnis at nflc.org     web: www.nflc.org or www.councilnet.org
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