A number of reports in the US have highlighted the country's need for improved second language skills for both national security and economic competitiveness. The Language Flagship program, launched in 2002, aims to raise expectations regarding language proficiency levels at the post-secondary level and to address structural gaps in the curricula…

This study introduces a model of novice teachers' expectations together with supporting empirical evidence. The model is sectorial, distinguishing novice teachers' expectations according to their reciprocal relations with their partners in the school. The study investigated 237 teachers attending internship programmes at five large teachers…

Discusses how to create successful internships between businesses, schools, and students. Describes benefits, including staff development opportunities, recruitment and placement opportunities, and career decision support; investments, including planning, resource demands, and self-esteem; and strategies for success, including realistic…