On November 10, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating 2006 as the “Year of Study Abroad.” The resolution, introduced by Senator Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), encourages initiatives to promote and expand study abroad opportunities. The resolution was also co-sponsored by Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho), Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.), Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.).The resolution:
Designates 2006 as the “Year of Study Abroad”.
Encourages secondary schools, higher education institutions, businesses, and government programs to promote and expand study abroad opportunities.
Encourages Americans to:
support initiatives to promote and expand study abroad opportunities.
observe the “Year of Study Abroad with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities.
Designates 2006 as the “Year of Study Abroad”.
Encourages secondary schools, higher education institutions, businesses, and government programs to promote and expand study abroad opportunities.
Encourages Americans to:
support initiatives to promote and expand study abroad opportunities.
observe the “Year of Study Abroad with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities.
The Association of International Educators has worked closely with Sen. Durbin’s office on the legislation and applauds this recognition of the importance of study abroad.
Ana María Cabello
Member of the Association of International Educators
