by Alliance Staff | Jul 8, 2024 | Alliance Commentary
As the international education and exchange field continues to evolve, championing emerging leaders in the field is essential for its continued advancement and success. With this in mind, we are thrilled to announce this year’s launch of the McCarry Leadership Award –...
by Alliance Staff | Jun 28, 2024 | Alliance Commentary
Celebrate Exchange Day on Monday, August 5! Learn more at: https://exchangeday2024.weebly.com/
by Mark Overmann | Jun 27, 2024 | Alliance Commentary
On Thursday, June 20, 2024, lawmakers introduced three amendments to the FY25 House State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) funding bill that threatened to cut funding and programming for educational and cultural exchanges (ECE). One amendment was withdrawn and two were voted down.
by Alliance Staff | Jun 26, 2024 | Alliance Commentary
This is a call to action regarding a number of amendments to the House’s Department of State funding bill that eliminate funding for DOS educational and cultural exchange programs. Amendment 38 (#158) submitted by Rep. Mast (R-FL, 21) threatens to eliminate all...
by Mark Overmann | Jun 6, 2024 | Alliance Commentary
By: Mark Overmann The Alliance and our members are very concerned about the proposed 2.7% cut to educational and cultural exchanges in the House bill advanced by the State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee earlier this week. If enacted, this would further...
by Alliance Staff | Apr 17, 2024 | Alliance Commentary
What do a water park in Wildwood, New Jersey and a summer camp in Wilmot, New Hampshire have in common? They both engage with and benefit from educational and cultural exchange programs! On April 17, the Alliance hosted a webinar for the Summer Work Travel and Camp...
