Dear List members: The Asia society has announced the creation of The Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International Education, which will award five $ 25,000 prizes annually to schools, higher education, states, and media/technology organizations that are working to "put the world into world-class education." There is an alarming gap between the growing importance of other world regions to our nation's economic prosperity and national security, and most young Americans' lack of knowledge of the world outside our borders. In response to the importance of international knowledge and skills to the nation's future, The Goldman Sachs Foundation together with Asia Society are pleased to announce the creation of five new $ 25,000 prizes to support creative and practical models of international education in action. The prizes will recognize schools, elementary, middle and secondary, that engage students in learning about other world regions; states that are actively promoting teaching and learning about other world regions, cultures and languages in their education system; colleges and universities that have strong international content in their teacher preparation or K-12 outreach programs; and media or technology companies and organizations that are making international content and information available to students and teachers in stimulating new ways. The purpose of the awards program is to: * Identify and recognize the best of the growing number of innovative examples of international education for K-12 students and teachers and those who are working to scale these models up; and * Document and publicize the most creative and practical models that are worthy of broader visibility and replication. Categories Prizes will be presented in the following categories: An elementary/middle school that engages all or most of its students in learning about other world regions, cultures and languages. A high school that engages all or most of its students in learning about Asia, Africa, Latin America or the Middle East, or about international affairs through its curriculum and through partnerships with other countries or local organizations. A state that is actively promoting the development of international knowledge and skills on a wide scale through the creation of robust state policies and specific programmatic initiatives. A higher education institution that shows exceptional commitment to promoting international knowledge and skills K-16 through its teacher preparation program or through creating ongoing partnerships with local schools to introduce international content. Media/technology: a private sector or nonprofit organization that has developed outstanding programs that use media/technology to educate students or teachers about other world regions and cultures, or international issues. Eligibility Any public or private organization that provides educational services to K-12 students and teachers, with a clear focus on raising American awareness of the world and bridging the international knowledge gap, may apply for the award. Timetable Applications are due September 30, 2003. The Award ceremony will be held in Washington, DC, November 18, 2003. For more information, please visit our web site <http://www.InternationalEd.org/prizes>, or contact Marta Castaing (email: <mcastaing@asiasoc.org>). ======== North American Human Rights Education listserv ======== Send mail intended for the list to <hr-education-na@hrea.org>. Archives of the list can be found at: http://www.hrea.org/lists/hr-education-na/markup/maillist.php If you have problems (un)subscribing, contact <owner-hr-education-na@hrea.org>. **You are welcome to reprint, copy, archive, quote or re-post this item, but please retain the original and listserv source.
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