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CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Holton
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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In Support of International Education Week - November 12-16, 2007
FOR the purpose of expressing support for International Education Week, a celebration of international education and exchange worldwide and a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States, and encouraging young people throughout Baltimore City to open their minds to learn from and appreciate young people of other cultures, their histories, and their customs.
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In support of International Education Week 2007, Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice stated, in part, that "in a world where challenges transcend borders, education is essential for making the world more peaceful and more prosperous. American students can better understand global issues by learning other languages and experiencing other cultures first-hand. Moreover, our country has no more valuable asset internationally than the friendship of the millions of young people, citizens, and leaders around the world who understand the United States because they have studied here."
The Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings states, "as a universal value, education plays a fund...
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