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REMARKS *
Master of Cermonies:
Commissioner, would you tell us something about the
development and nature of this teacher training program?
Dr. McGrath:
This teacher training program has been in
operation since 1944, and is now one of the largest
exchange programs of the United States Government.
It is administered by the Office of Education in
cooperation with the Department of State, and it is
carried out under the authority of three acts, the
Fulbright Act, the Smith-Mundt Act, and the Finnish
Educational Exchange Act (Public Law 265, 8lst Congress)
.
This year, more than 400 teachers, supervisors,
and school administrators- from 50 countries have been
awarded grants under the Teacher Education Program
They will be here approximately six months studying
in our colleges and universities, observing in our
schools, and learning about America, how we live,
work, play and pray. These teachers come in four
major fields for training: elementary, secondary
and vocational education and teaching English as a
second language. A few come in special fields, such
as education of the blind and deaf, mentally retarded
children, radio and television education, adult
education and other fields Individual programs are
arranged for them.
The teachers have been in Washington now about
two weeks, taking part in an orientation program which
has included lectures on American history, government,
geography, art and music; some of our current problems;
sightseeing to Mt. Vernon, the Capitol, art galleries
and other places of historic and cultural interest;
and a program in the Office of Education to give the
necessary background to understand what they will hear
and observe in the colleges and public schools.
I would like to add a word on the importance
of this program. In addition to the training received
making for better teachers and better teaching through
a broadening of educational horizons, the exchange of
teachers is, I believe, the most effective way to
bring about international understanding and good will.
These teachers really come to know us by going into
rural areas, small schools and communities as well as
into the large cities. When they return home, they
* By Earl J. McGrath, U. S. Commissioner of Education, Federal Security Agency,
Washington, D. C., on Television program, WNBW-NBC, Friday, September 12, 1952,
2:00 p.m., FSA Auditorium, Washington, D. C.
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