Sunday, November 8, 2009

Debate: the Real Value of Global Education

Last week, this article was published in the New York Times as part of a special series on international education.

The article -- and a great collection of readers' comments -- assessed the practical value for individuals pursuing MBA international business degrees. However, I think the arguments can be applied across higher education.

In part, readers debate the value of (short-term) international experiences. (See here, here and here for related posts on this blog).

As we shape the future of international and cross-cultural learning, we should remind ourselves of what we're trying to achieve, and see how study abroad is connected to the core curriculum.