It is this kind of experience, I believe, that leads to global understanding. People who travel abroad with an open mind can experience this. (Note –open mind required!) It goes beyond “global competency.” Don’t get me wrong – global competency is essential for our students’ future success – and certainly better than nothing, but there is a huge difference between knowing something –and really understanding something.
There is a huge difference between knowing something –and really understanding something.
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