Trump Administration Announces Visa Restrictions
The White House issued an Executive Order this past Monday (June 22nd) suspending entry into the U.S. through the end of 2020 for anyone participating in a number of international short-term work-related exchange programs. While the EO does not directly affect high school exchange students, it is worth a quick review to understand what it […]
Exchange Will Continue in a Post-Covid19 World
Yesterday my trusty calendar reminded me about an event that would have taken place in another world … in the world as we knew it before Covid-19. I sat there for a minute staring at that popup on my laptop, remembering that world.In that other universe, we would have had our exchange student group “farewell” […]
Will Exchange Students Return This Fall?
We have a different sort of post today, given our current lives.Placing Bets on the FutureWe’re all placing bets on the outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic … in our personal lives, our jobs, and our financial situations. We all want to know whether the emergency will fade away in a few months, or whether it […]
Thought for the Day: This Can Happen to You
The link below is to a podcast that is worth listening to. It’s not directly about international education or exchange students, but indirectly I think it’s relevant. It’s certainly food for thought. There have been so many debates over the past weeks about why some of the U.S. high school exchange programs chose to return […]
The Longest Week
Over the past couple of weeks, many exchange students’ families have been asking our exchange program (and others) to make arrangements for their son or daughter to return home. At first it was a trickle, as people here in the U.S. thought schools might only be closed for a couple of weeks. Then schools began […]
Exchange Student Stories: Another Reason Why We Love Our Students
We just wanted to share this great video about one of the amazing exchange students we worked with last year. Malina’s enthusiasm and sense of adventure are why it’s so much fun to work with exchange students. Want one of your own for next year? We can’t give you Malina — she’s been here already, […]
Things to Read: Learn More About Exchange As Your Exchange Experience Begins
Students will be arriving soon for their exchange year around the world. Many have already arrived and in some places, they have started their school year. Perhaps you as a host family are taking a vacation before your student arrives and need something to read on the road. Perhaps your student has arrived and you […]
The Power of Exchange
I so love this video! Says it all in just a few short minutes. The power of cultural exchange! Having someone from another country living in your home changes them and changes you — for the better. That’s just one of the many reasons why we should make every effort to learn about people from […]