Mr. Amaya Cole, principal at Washington High School, and Mrs. Lisa Garcia Stewart, Director of Student Services, were recognized during the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday for the successful partnership with International Student Exchange (ISE). ISE is one of the largest and longest-running U.S. Department of State designated cultural…
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Originally Posted by Odessa American. When Chaeha Kim from Gyeryong, South Korea, embarked on a foreign exchange program, she probably never dreamed she’d wind up with a journey to Odessa and a flag that flew over the Texas Capitol to take home with her. Surrounded by classmates and media, Chaeha…
Students that want to study abroad have many questions and doubts. They are not sure why studying in another country is beneficial for their career success, what makes them appropriate candidates for something like that, etc. However, the most common question that all young people that plan to study abroad…
Guest post by Sarah Bull from Economymom.com How to Get Back On Your Feet When You’re a Woman Hit Hard By The Recession The COVID-19 recession has seen the worst economy since the Great Depression. The world as we’ve known it has drastically changed and shows no sign of going…
The following is a guest author contribution by Sharra Hancock. Foreign exchange is rooted in post World War II history as a means to ‘Americanize’ foreign students and spread American democracy (Walton, 2015). In the years following the end of World War II, foreign exchange has become a way…
Dear Team Members, We would like to issue a friendly reminder of our commitment to student safety, particularly as it relates to COVID and social distancing. We know that our students are eager to participate in any social activity they may be invited to, but we ask that you, as…
Congratulations to ISE Host Mom and Drury University alumna, Melissa Grandel, on being named Missouri Teacher of the Year! Her commitment to making the world a better place and passion for helping children reach their potential has had a tremendous effect on so many lives.
We touched base with Teresa, from Spain, who participated in the program through our partner in Spain, CLS Idiomas. Below, you’ll get a glimpse into her experience as a Spanish exchange student living in the United States. My High School Exchange Program: Tereasa (Spain) Last August, I landed at Pittsburgh’s…
Overcoming the Challenges of COVID19 Jan, from Slovakia, and Anug, from Belgium, knew that their 2020 high school exchange program in America was going to be very different from exchanges in the past. With the complications caused by the COVID19 pandemic, it was a tremendous feat just to make…
Many individuals and families interested in hosting a foreign exchange student have questions about the host family approval process. This process involves a series of checks that ensure our host family applicants meet not only the requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of State but also the additional quality-assurance…