Published in World Learning Celebrates 90 Years·Sep 21The Longest Trip: How The Experiment and World Learning created a new bond for a grandmother and her granddaughterMarilyn Gordon was inspired to write about her 1954 Experiment trip to Austria, a story that in the end, formed a new connection with her granddaughter through World Learning. Like The Experiment in International Living, Marilyn Gordon turned 90 this year. She celebrated her milestone birthday earlier this month, enjoying…World Learning7 min read
Sep 8World Learning celebrates International Literacy DayTo celebrate International Literacy Day, we asked World Learning global education experts and staff to tell us about their favorite fiction book that best captures another culture or country. September 8 marks International Literacy Day, a UNESCO annual observance day dedicated to the importance of literacy as a matter of…Literacy Day4 min read
Aug 25Expert Voices: At the Intersection of World Learning and SIT; TESOL and STEMGerman Gomez is director of TESOL and STEM education for World Learning. He spoke to us about how his team often collaborates with SIT, the importance of cultural immersion instruction when teaching English to refugees, and the intersection of TESOL and STEM education.Tesol8 min read
Published in World Learning Celebrates 90 Years·Aug 19Highlights from commemorative marker ceremony noting history with the Peace CorpsMore than 150 guests and VIPs gathered Saturday in Brattleboro, Vermont, to dedicate a historic marker commemorating the SIT campus as one of the first sites to train outbound Peace Corps volunteers. The event was a celebration of the shared history of SIT, World Learning, The Experiment in International Living…Peace Corps4 min read
Published in World Learning Celebrates 90 Years·Aug 16Shared history of World Learning, SIT, and Peace Corps focus of eventsDistinguished list of speakers share common belief that a framework of human connections and education is still the solution to address the challenges of today’s world The important place that School for International Training, World Learning, and the Peace Corps hold in today’s world was a consistent theme Saturday as…Peace Corps6 min read
Aug 2IVLP migration delegates visit new model in U.S. refugee resettlementA U.S. Department of State-sponsored delegation of 10 migration professionals from Central and South America came to Vermont recently to learn about a landmark program that is changing the paradigm for refugee resettlement in the United States. The delegation, part of the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) administered by World…Ivlp8 min read
Jul 20Young citizens are at the forefront of changeThroughout the world, it is often youth who are driving democratic reform, economic growth, and social change in their communities and countries. Using a combination of traditional civic tools such as protests and campaigns and more innovative approaches like social media memes, passionate youth are activating their networks to tackle…Mongolia4 min read
Jul 8Looking at our organization and the world through a DEIA+ lensWorld Learning’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Wagaye Johannes shares how her new role ties into World Learning’s exchange program design, what to keep in mind when applying a DEIA+ lens to programming, and why it’s important to diversify program participants. This article originally appeared as a Global TIES…Inclusion4 min read
Published in World Learning Celebrates 90 Years·Jun 14The Experiment through the years: A photo essay depicting the power of study abroadSince 1932, The Experiment in International Living has sent high school-aged youth from the United States around the world on unforgettable educational exchanges. Over the sweep of nine decades, these Experimenters have exemplified the words of Experiment founder Dr. Donald Watt: People learn to live together by living together. This…Youth Exchange4 min read
Jun 7Study abroad sector lags on sustainability, research showsWorld Learning program officer and SIT alumna provides five steps that can advance the field — Megan Zacher, a senior program officer with World Learning’s IDEAS program, completed her MA in Sustainable Development with SIT Graduate Institute in May 2022. This post is a summary of her capstone research. Visit the SIT Capstone Collection to read her full findings. By Megan Zacher As a result of…Study Abroad6 min read
