An idea...give me opinions on the possibilities
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:04 am
This is something that I've been thinking about - there are countless details I've not considered, all sorts of challenges, etc., but give me any opinions you have on the overall possibility.
I'd like to look at a starting program that would fly students up nations where there is really very little chance for any education - areas that are war torn, etc., - places that need an educated younger generation to help change things in the future, and basically give them 2-3 months of intense "summer school" here in the states, with access to resources they might not have at home, but with skills that would still be useful to take back. I know several teachers/missionaries/etc. that travel to these countries firsthand to do this sort of thing, but I'm not able to do that. I think the idea of an 'academy' of sorts would be nice. The idea is nothing too novel, but it's not the same thing as an exhange student program.
I've got no timeline or anything to that effect. My biggest questions would have to do with the issues of getting these kids in and out of the country and how much red-tape there would be in terms of getting them temporary student visas or whatever it is they might need. With the current political climate in this, and other countries, does anyone know if the challenges that even getting people into the US would pose would be great enough to shitcan the idea before even giving it anymore thought?
I'd like to look at a starting program that would fly students up nations where there is really very little chance for any education - areas that are war torn, etc., - places that need an educated younger generation to help change things in the future, and basically give them 2-3 months of intense "summer school" here in the states, with access to resources they might not have at home, but with skills that would still be useful to take back. I know several teachers/missionaries/etc. that travel to these countries firsthand to do this sort of thing, but I'm not able to do that. I think the idea of an 'academy' of sorts would be nice. The idea is nothing too novel, but it's not the same thing as an exhange student program.
I've got no timeline or anything to that effect. My biggest questions would have to do with the issues of getting these kids in and out of the country and how much red-tape there would be in terms of getting them temporary student visas or whatever it is they might need. With the current political climate in this, and other countries, does anyone know if the challenges that even getting people into the US would pose would be great enough to shitcan the idea before even giving it anymore thought?