150+ U.S. universities agree to double study abroad numbers

The Institute for International Education has signed 150+ U.S. univerisities up for the Generation Study Abroad scheme, one designed to double the number of American students studying abroad to as many as 600,000 per year by the end of the decade.  The primary blocks appear to be curriculum planning to make study abroad easier and the cost of travel and study away from the home campuses.  With the goal of preparing American students for the era of globalization, encouraging students to see study outside North America as realistic and desirable is only the first step,  The more important goal will be to encourage American students to be thoughtful, curious and respectful cultural learners.