Foreign

Technical Assistance (A.I.D.)

(Technical Assistance Act of 1966)

Foreign educators are brought to the United States under the auspices of the Agency for International Development and are assigned to the Office of Education for programming of their activities while in this country. Colleges and universities cooperate by offering specialized seminars, workshops, and observational study. In most cases participants are

candidates for American degrees. Federal payments cover tuition, fees, and direct costs to the institutions involved.

For further information:

International Exchange and Training Branch
Division of Educational Personnel Training
Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education
U.S. Office of Education
Washington, D.C. 20202

International Teacher Development

(Fulbright-Hays Act)

Colleges and universities cooperate each year with the Office of Education in the academic phase of the program of International Teacher Development. Each institution usually conducts a seminar during a quarter or a semester for a group of 20 to 25 foreign teachers or school administrators studying in the United States under this program. A course of study in one of the specialized fields for which grants are awarded is supplemented by other campus and community activities which foster mutual understanding The responsibility of the participating

and knowledge.

institution is set forth in a letter of agreement with the Office The Federal share of the cost is approximately 100

of Education.

percent.

For further information:

International Exchange Training Branch
Division of Educational Pe.зonnel Training
Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education
U.S. Office of Education
Washington, D.C.

20202

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The following programs which support colleges
and universities in community activity are
administered by Federal agencies other than the
Office of Education.

Department of Defense, Washington, D.C. 20301: Training programs for civilian and military personnel are conducted through contract with institutions of higher education.

Welfare Administration, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D.C. 20201: Grants are made to institutions of higher education for special projects in the field of services for crippled children and maternal and child health.

Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. 20420: Training is purchased from educational institutions for the rehabilitation of war veterans with service-connected disabilities.

PART IX

THE BUREAU OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND ITS PROGRAMS