The EducationUSA Connect-China Delegation
Dec. 2011
From Nov. 5 to Nov. 19, the U.S. Department of State’s EducationUSA China hosted seven education professionals representing U.S. higher education associations and institutions on a four-city tour promoting educational exchange and opportunities. The group traveled to Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Chengdu and Guangzhou and met with provincial government officials, local high school and university faculty, students and families.
The delegation was organized by College Board International and funded by the U.S. Department of State. Delegation participants included representatives from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO); National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP); and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Representatives’ institutions included American University and Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., Tulane University in New Orleans; University of Wisconsin–Superior; and the University of California, Los Angeles.
One highlight of the delegation was a visit to Shijiazhuang No. 42 Secondary School, a very exciting and progressive secondary school in Hebei province.
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