News and Events

Here you will find the latest news and information about VIF. We invite members of the news media to contact VIF Public Relations at communications@vifprogram.com or (919) 967.5144.

Recent News Articles

06.15.09 Exchange teacher learned about American culture, The Dispatch, Lexington, North Carolina
06.10.09 Teaching for the 21st Century, ConvergeMag.com, Sacramento, California
06.08.09 Craving Culture in the Classroom, Coleen Jose (Blog), Lake Norman, North Carolina
06.05.09 VIF names Elon graduate student International Educator of the Year, E-Net! (Elon University), Elon, North Carolina
06.03.09 The end for some is the beginning for others, Sandspur Online, Hope Mills, North Carolina
05.29.09 Eriksen named Chapel Hill-Carrboro Teacher of Year, The News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Press Releases

01.22.09 Scottish teacher brings cultural celebration to Chapel Hill students
03.11.08 Fulton County school, administrator receive statewide awards from VIF Program
03.11.08 Forsyth County Schools administrator receives statewide award from VIF Program
03.11.08 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, elementary school receive statewide awards from VIF Program
03.11.08 Cabarrus administrator receives statewide award from VIF Program
03.11.08 Guilford principal receives statewide award from VIF Program
02.18.08 Award-winning international educators build 21st-century skills (U.S. media advisory)
02.18.08 31 teachers lead international field (International media advisory)
01.22.08 ACER and VIF Program give Australian teachers a chance to grow professionally in the U.S.

Media Highlights

New York Times In Schools Across U.S., the Melting Pot Overflows
August 26, 2006
CNN CNN features VIF
April 13, 2005
Education Week Company matches foreign teachers and U.S. schools
January 5, 2005
Washington Post Adding culture to the lesson plan
April 4, 2004