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Experience the World with the Latest Edition of Geography Alive!

TCI

Integration of Economics and Civics for Real-World Connections Geography is only one of the social science disciplines. case studies, students explore geography alongside economic, political, and cultural concepts to provide a comprehensive understanding of our world. Watch this video that introduces the Monsoon Asia unit.

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Chinese “parachute kids” tackle U.S. schools on their own

The Hechinger Report

Mary Li-Ling Liang, Director of Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles attributed the increase in the number of Taiwanese students attending public schools here, while their parents remain in Taiwan, to parental concerns about their country’s educational system and political future. And it was China.’”.

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OPINION: A college president worries about ‘a drastic and unwanted turn in how the world perceives America’

The Hechinger Report

America, the world leader in higher education, stands at the precipice of losing the economic, intellectual and cultural contributions international students bring to our society and its college and university communities. They learn about American society and allow us to become better informed about global perspectives.