Reauthorizing International Education and Foreign Language Programs for Global Competitiveness.
This act reauthorizes and updates federal programs supporting international education and foreign language study, aiming to strengthen the US workforce's global skills, especially in professional fields like STEM and business. It authorizes new competitive grants for research, innovation, and curriculum development, providing students with more opportunities for specialized language training and international internships. The goal is to meet national needs in government, business, and security sectors.
Key points
Increases funding and focus on integrating foreign language and global studies into professional degree programs (e.g., law, engineering, health) to better prepare graduates for the global workforce.
Establishes new competitive grants for universities to research US international education capacity and develop innovative teaching methods and assessment tools.
Creates more opportunities for students, including those from community colleges and minority-serving institutions, to participate in education and internships abroad.
Status:
Expired
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