This article will examine a little known but long-standing group, the Lisle Fellowship, that endeavored to open the world to college students and foster international understanding--or "world-mindedness," as the organization's founders called it--ultimately with the goal to contribute to the ideal of world peace. It will also, in…

Describes activities, instruction, and housing for a Russian language study program in Moscow. Activities include language classes, lectures, and day trips. (BK)

Inspired by Sister Cities International and the NASSP's school-to-school exchange program, "sister school" pairings have proved to be workable educational programs with long-range impact on participants. Some post-cold war efforts include U.S.-USSR High School Academic Partnerships, Project Harmony, and Center for U.S.-USSR Initiatives.…

A historic American-Soviet agreement establishes an undergraduate student exchange program whose unique feature is that the Soviet students will be allowed to attend American institutions unchaperoned for the first time, allowing them to assimilate into American college life. (MSE)

Traces the development of camper exchange programs between the United States and the Soviet Union; notes differences between Soviet and U.S. residential camps; and discusses the benefits and future of camper exchange programs. Since 1987, 70 U.S. residential camps have hosted Soviet children and hundreds of U.S. campers have attended Soviet camps.…

An increase in international scholarly exchange may help to improve the United States' foreign language competence and international relations. Federal support for research, expansion of scholarship programs, strengthening of exchange programs, and establishment of a National Foundation for International Studies is needed. (CB)

An exchange program was established to assist American and Soviet special educators in learning about the other country's educational theory and practice. An American participant describes Soviet education of deaf students as being highly structured, involving nationally standardized curricula and methods, using a residential school model, and…

A group of 33 individuals toured the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union under auspices of People-to-People International. Physics education in and general impressions of these two countries as well as problems and values associated with this kind of travel program are discussed. (JN)

The experiences and impressions of the author during his semester as a Fulbright lecturer at Moscow State University are reported. Included are his experiences teaching the history of American political parties, lecturing to various academic groups, traveling, and meeting informally with students. (JMD)