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Globalization is driving demand for an internationally competent workforce. Already, one in six U.S. jobs is tied to international trade. Future careers in business, government, health care, law enforcement, architecture, and a wide variety of other jobs will all require greater international knowledge and skills.Massachusetts school of law
The increasing diversity in our nation's classrooms, workplaces, and communities, with rapidly increasing populations from many different parts of Asia and Latin America, requires greater understanding of the myriad cultures and histories students bring to the classroom.Massachusetts attorneys
Other parts of the world, e.g. China and the European Union, are moving faster than the United States in developing strong international connections.Global Education: Massachusetts' Next Challenge
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A report based on presentations and dialogue from our 2004 conference
Challenges
What new realities do Massachusetts educators face?
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Businesses are now focusing on hiring people with core global competencies. Education needs to adjust to this change, and business leaders need to seek out and ally with educators willing to include greater focus on international studies.Massachusetts law
The Massachusetts Initiative for International Studies shares the mission of the Asia Society's National Coalition on International Education in the Schools.MA lawyers
We hope you will join the Massachusetts Initiative for International Education and help to ensure that our students become global citizens in tomorrow's world.Mass lawyers & attorneys
Help bring business colleagues to the table to persuade our legislature to fund the MIIS initiative
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