The Fulbright Program offers grants to study, teach and conduct research for U.S. citizens to go abroad and for non-U.S. citizens to come to the United States.
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' (ECA) mission is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange that assist in the development of peaceful relations.
Local Learning Opportunities
The Northern Nevada International Center (NNIC) leads Nevada’s global engagement through refugee resettlement, public diplomacy, international education forums and translation and interpretation services. NNIC invests in the future of local and world leaders by creating unique and innovative platforms for Nevadans to engage on global issues.
The Nevada ELD Standards (same as the WIDA standards) are:
Social and Instructional language: English language learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting
The language of Language Arts: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts
The language of Mathematics: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics
The language of Science: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science
The language of Social Studies: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies
In conjunction with the Nevada Academic Content Standards, global education in Social Studies:
SS.9-12.WH.11. Use disciplinary and interdisciplinary lenses to understand the characteristics and causes of contemporary issues at the local, regional, and global level. SS.9-12.WH.12. Apply a range of deliberative and democratic strategies and procedures to make decisions and take action regarding contemporary issues at the local, regional, and global level. SS.9-12.WH.40. Explain how globalization has impacted economic growth, labor markets, rights of citizens, the environment, resources, and income distribution in different nations.