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Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2009

Introduced: January 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jan 9, 2009
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Shirley Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program under which scholars and secondary, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students from certain Caribbean countries would attend U.S. schools and participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of U.S. values and culture.

Authorizes the Secretary, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to establish a program to improve primary and secondary education in such countries by enhancing teacher training, strengthening curriculum and instructional materials, and assisting improvements in school management and public administration of education.

What's happening now January 9, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
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