[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 155 (Saturday, September 27, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2043]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 7063, THE U.S. AND THE WORLD EDUCATION ACT

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 2008

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
urge my colleagues to support H.R. 7063, the U.S. and the World 
Education Act, which I introduced in the House this week.
  This bill addresses the need to improve student awareness of and 
achievement in international education so they will be able to compete 
in an information age world that is constantly shrinking due to rapid 
technological advances.
  This bill will create a grant program to fund international education 
professional development for elementary and secondary teachers, and 
related supplemental extracurricular activities for students. These 
activities could include Model U.N., geography bees, and foreign 
language clubs, among many others.
  In addition, H.R. 7063 would establish an international education 
research repository containing scientifically valid education research, 
and promising and exemplary practices related to international 
education and foreign language education. This repository would be 
available to state and local educational agencies in order to 
continually improve their international education curriculum and 
teaching methods.
  This bill supports improvements in the way international education is 
taught in the classroom, and encourages students and teachers to engage 
in life-long learning on the various topics involved in international 
education, such as foreign languages, geography, world history, 
international economics and international culture.
  These days with just a simple computer mouse click, we can create 
personal or professional relationships with anyone around the world. In 
the workplace, American-based multinational corporations and small 
businesses are increasingly in need of employees with knowledge of 
foreign languages and cultures.
  Future generations need to be equipped with a skill-set that will 
help them be successful and meet the demands of a global workforce. 
H.R. 7063, the U.S. and the World Education Act will help prepare our 
students and our country for the global economy of the future.

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