For teens, exploring a new culture, language, or a unique set of traditions or researching a global issue from diverse perspectives can be exciting, even admirable. It demonstrates a curiosity for how others live, cultivates empathy, and leads to problem-solving discussions.
In Illinois and Wisconsin, high school students may select global education tracks to earn a state-sanctioned global-scholar certificate on their transcripts. This distinction is becoming a coveted feather in the caps of Generation Z students about to embark on college and career.
February 21, 2019