The need for globally competent graduates in North Carolina has never been greater. North Carolina has substantially expanded its relationships with other countries, has seen dramatic shifts in the demographics of its citizens, and in 2009 sent almost $22 billion in exports to other countries.
These trends mean that North Carolina’s future leaders – today’s students – must have the ability to communicate, collaborate, and compete with the rest of the world. The Center for International Understanding is helping educators to provide these skills through innovative K-12 education programs that build students’ global competencies. Today’s realities require that our future leaders be:
- Culturally Aware
- Aware of World Events and Global Dynamics
- Effective in Communicating with People from other Cultures
- Effective Members of Multicultural Teams
Building international partnerships for North Carolina schools, so that students can learn with – and not just about – the rest of the world. Please click the links below to learn more about our programs:
Increasing teacher knowledge about the world, so that students’ best connection to the world – their teachers – are increasingly competent and confident to teach about the world.
Expanding and improving world language programs, so that North Carolina students can communicate with the 85% of the world that speaks a language other than English.
- Confucius Classrooms – Chinese language and culture programs
