How to Start Bridging Cultural Differences in the Classroom
by Andrés Peñaloza Lanza, Educator and School Relations Consultant at AFS Intercultural Programs According to the United Nations, three-quarters of the…
Global Competence
The Challenge of Assessing Intercultural Competence
AFS has a long-standing history of significant contributions to the research of intercultural education, often working in partnership with leading institutions…
AFS Joins Stevens Initiative Research in Virtual Exchange
AFS Intercultural Programs has received a research grant to participate in The Stevens Initiative’s “Strengthening the Field: Catalyzing Research in…
Understanding Virtual Exchanges: AFS Contributes to Stevens Initiative Survey
AFS Intercultural Programs participated in The Stevens Initiative 2020 Survey of the Virtual Exchange Field, contributing data on the virtual…
Empowering Latin American Teachers to Deliver Global Education
Educators and schools have long been demanding effective intercultural learning programs and tools that will support them in building global…
Adapting Cultural Learning to a Virtual Setting
As colleges and universities around the globe work to adapt to their institution’s needs, the Covid-19 crisis has illuminated some…
PISA shows Teacher Attitudes, Activities In- and Outside Classrooms Impact Student Global-mindedness
In upending education systems worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic shines a stark light on how necessary it is for young people…
New Suite of AFS Global Competence Programs to Support Higher Ed Institutions, Companies and Students
At a time when understanding others is more important than ever but social distancing measures remain in place worldwide, AFS…
Critical Thinking, Empathy and Responsible Collaboration Need More Focus in Education
“Global Citizenship Education is a powerful approach in education that can empower people to recover from crises and transform their…