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

2009

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
05.21.09 Visiting Teacher Honored, Ashburn Connection, Ashburn, Virginia
05.20.09 Edwin sobresale en E.U. con su ritmo, ElColombiano.com, Medellin, Colombia
05.17.09 La pasión por enseñar hace de tres profesores los más recordados por sus alumnos, El Tiempo, Bogota, Colombia
05.17.09 Docente colombiano le pone ritmo a la enseñanza, LA PATRIA, Manizales, Colombia
05.15.09 French teacher inspires Bailey students, garners award, Lake Norman Herald Weekly, Lake Norman, North Carolina
05.14.09 Embajadora de la cultura Latina, Mundo Hispanico, Atlanta, Georgia
05.13.09 A very extraordinary talent, The Loudoun Independent, Ashburn, Virginia
05.11.09 Edwin Alberto, profesor, enseña a sus estudiantes a través de la música, La W Radio, Bogota, Colombia
05.10.09 Two teachers receive national awards, The Lancaster News, Lancaster, South Carolina
05.09.09 School Notes, May 6-12, Ashburn Connection, Ashburn, Virginia
05.08.09 Sterling teacher wins int'l educator award, The Washington Post -- Loudoun Extra, Ashburn, Virginia
05.06.09 Notable, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
04.30.09 Teacher wins national award, The Carrboro Citizen, Carrboro, North Carolina
04.30.09 Bailey's Mr. Fresse named NC International Teacher of the Year, DavidsonNews.net, Davidson, North Carolina
04.29.09 Visiting teacher receives Educator of the Year honor, The Herald-Sun, Durham, North Carolina
04.24.09 News Near You for April 24, The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia
04.02.09 International honor for Slater teacher, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
03.16.09 Lessons from around the world, The Herald-Sun, Durham, North Carolina
01.23.09 Village Pride Award, WCHL, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

2008

12.06.08 International exchange teachers inspire students' cultural learning, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, North Carolina
11.29.08 Students in Spanish immersion program celebrate Ecuador, The Times-News, Burlington, North Carolina
11.23.08 David Young - Visiting International Faculty CEO, Scholastic: The Royal Treatment, Online
11.22.08 Program gives children a glimpse of the world, The Daily Reflector, Greenville, North Carolina
11.22.08 Students 'Skype' with South Africa, The Sanford Herald, Sanford, North Carolina
11.15.08 Elementary students get a taste of the world, The Winchester Star, Winchester, Virginia
10.03.08 Visiting International Faculty provides foreign teachers for local openings, Triangle Business Journal, Raleigh, North Carolina
09.04.08 What's Right With Our Schools: International Teachers, MyFox WGHP, Greensboro, North Carolina
09.02.08 Back to school, Loudoun Times-Mirror, Leesburg, Virginia
08.26.08 Where are all the teachers coming from?, The Daily Record, Dunn, North Carolina
08.22.08 NWHS graduate wins new car, The Northwest Observer, Oak Ridge, North Carolina
08.16.08 New teachers welcomed to Northampton, Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald, Ahoskie, North Carolina
08.01.08 New teachers learn the ropes, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
07.18.08 A world of wonder at JKES, Winchester Star, Winchester, Virginia
07.18.08 Virginia recognizes VIF teachers for broadening world of local students, Bull Run Observer, Manassas, Virginia
07.01.08 Teacher from Cebu wins award in US, GMA Network, Quezon City, Philippines
07.01.08 Teaching: A Passport to the World!, Gwinnett Magazine, Lawrenceville, Georgia
06.29.08 Cebuana teacher wins award in US, Sun-Star, Cebu City, Philippines
06.24.08 International faculty brings different cultures to Loudoun, Loudoun Times-Mirror, Leesburg, Virginia
06.19.08 Visiting international teachers rewarded, Potomac News, Woodbridge, Virginia
06.12.08 Central prinicpal recognized by exchange program , The Cheraw Chronicle, Cheraw, South Carolina
06.11.08 Testing the Teacher, Ashburn Connection, Ashburn, Virginia
06.05.08 Wyhs Named Virginia's Top International Education Advocate, Leesburg Today, Leesburg, Virginia
06.04.08 Visiting International Faculty Honors Wyhs, Loudoun Easterner, Ashburn, Virginia
05.30.08 Henrico schools honored, The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia
05.24.08 Student's Internet search leads to reunion with 4th-grade teacher, Roxboro Courier-Times, Roxboro, North Carolina
05.15.08 Potowmack's Charlish Recognized as Outstanding Cultural Ambassador, Loudoun Easterner, Ashburn, Virginia
04.18.08 Couple rewarded for 'outstanding' teaching in USA, Evening Telegraph, Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
04.18.08 Bibb schools get international teaching program honor, The Telegraph, Macon, Georgia
04.11.08 American dreams, TES, London, England, United Kingdom
04.02.08 Australian teacher named 'Cultural Educator of the Year' in ACER-VIF program , The Networker, nation-wide, Australia
03.23.08 Administrator recognized for her efforts with ESL students, Independent Tribune, Concord, North Carolina
03.18.08 Reconocen a Collinswood, Hola Noticias, Charlotte, North Carolina
03.18.08 En la preparatoria West Mecklenburg premian a maestro mexicano , Hola Noticias, Charlotte, North Carolina
03.13.08 Profesora de Higuerote fue galardonada en EEUU, El Universal, Caracas, Venezuela
03.11.08 A special honor for Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools, WCNC, Charlotte, North Carolina
03.08.08 Creating a little bit of blighty for Uncle Sam, Western Daily Press, Bristol, United Kingdom
03.04.08 Emma honoured for work as a teacher, Limerick Post, Limerick, Ireland
02.29.08 Emma hailed for work in the USA, Roscommon People, Roscommon, Ireland
02.28.08 Teaching award, Abingdon Herald, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
02.27.08 Emma Mannion bringing a piece of South Roscommon to Georgia, USA , Roscommon Herald, Roscommon town, Ireland
02.26.08 Athlone teacher honoured in US, Athlone Voice, Athlone, Ireland
02.24.08 Three Gwinnett teachers are 'Outstanding Cultural Educators', Gwinnett Daily Post, Gwinnett Daily Post
02.23.08 Top teacher, Oxford Mail, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
02.06.08 South African teacher expands West Lee students' horizons, Sanford Herald, Sanford, North Carolina
01.03.08 EDITORIAL: Teachers from abroad, The Herald, Rock Hill, South Carolina

2007

12.31.07 Rock Hill expands reach in search of good teachers, The Herald, Rock Hill, South Carolina
11.22.07 Foreign teachers in midstate adding international flair to Thanksgiving, The Telegraph, Macon, Georgia
11.14.07 Faculty expands horizons, The Sun-News, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
11.05.07 People in other lands now seem less foreign, The Washington Times, Washington, D.C.
10.05.07 Teacher tries to bridge cultural divide, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
10.01.07 A League of Her Own, Star Teacher, Makati City, Philippines
09.27.07 Foreign teachers benefit U.S. schools, unions , Education Daily, Washington, D.C.
09.19.07 City's teaching staff includes 7 international faculty this year , The Winchester Star, Winchester, Virginia
09.15.07 În 4 ani, 62 de profesori români au predat în Statele Unite, Gândul , Bucharest, Romania
09.01.07 Cultural award for grad, QUT Links, the alumni magazine of Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
08.29.07 Bringing the World to the Classroom, Loudoun Connection, McLean, Virginia
08.23.07 International Teachers Arrive In Loudoun, Leesburg Today, Leesburg, Virginia
08.17.07 New teachers look forward to upcoming school year, The Daily Herald, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
08.07.07 Chinese language course now at Central High School , The Telegraph, Macon, Georgia
08.06.07 Event honors academic achievers, The News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
08.01.07 Import Your Intellect, Scholastic Administrator, Nationwide, United States
07.24.07 American Adventure, Primary Choice, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom
07.11.07 3-year stint at DMMS comes to a close for Costa Rican teacher, The Winchester Star, Winchester, Va.
06.15.07 Teacher working at Gardner honored as cultural educator, Willow Glen Resident, Willow Glen, California
06.14.07 The good life for teachers, Foaia Transilvania, Cluj, Romania
06.07.07 Embajador de la cultura hispana, Mundo Hispanico, Atlanta, Georgia
06.07.07 Teacher recognized for preparing youths for global economy, Virginia Beach Beacon, Virginia Beach, Virginia
05.30.07 People & Places: Greensboro College, The News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
05.27.07 Honoring teacher heading an ocean away, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
05.25.07 Teacher, Principal Honored For International Education, Leesburg Today, Leesburg, Virginia
05.23.07 Paulding receives international honors and grant, Paulding Neighbor, Dallas, Georgia
05.18.07 Schools recognized for international education, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson, North Carolina
05.16.07 Ex-city student is an all-American heroine, The News , Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
05.14.07 Australian Teaches Bibb Students, WMAZ, Macon, Georgia
05.14.07 In language debate, the key is proficiency, News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
05.12.07 She really gives them English lessons, News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
05.10.07 Local teacher named cultural ambassador, The Carrboro Citizen, Carrboro, North Carolina
05.09.07 QUT grad named best in US, The Australian, nationwide, Australia
05.03.07 Magnet school, teacher honored, Winston-Salem Chronicle, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
04.16.07 Menciones Honoríficas: Ecuatoriana destacada, Diario la Hora, Quito, Ecuador
04.14.07 Maestros colombianos viven su sueño americano y se destacan en programas de intercambio, El Tiempo, Bogota, Colombia
04.13.07 Queensland teacher earns US praise, Education Views, Canberra, Australia
04.11.07 Helen teaches US lesson in success, Rochdale Observer, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
04.06.07 Joanne's outstanding teaching in the States, Kent Messenger Extra, Aylesford, Kent, England
04.05.07 Teacher learns lessons from USA exchange, Chelmsford Weekly News, Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
04.05.07 Embajadora extraordinaria, Vistazo, Guayaquil, Ecuador
04.04.07 Rule reduces bad behaviour, The Courier-Mail, Brisbane, Australia
04.03.07 Teacher Kim Karam, Scotland is the Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
04.01.07 Napier University alumnus serves as cultural ambassador in US, The Red Triangle, the alumni magazine of Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
03.30.07 Brisbane teacher takes out top prize, Brisbane Times, Brisbane, Australia
03.28.07 New Teachers Can Now Work in USA, Eteach Newsletter, Camberley, Surrey, England
03.27.07 Teacher honored for saving boy's life, News 14 Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina
03.27.07 Class Act: Kellie Ryan, 11 Alive, Atlanta, Georgia
03.25.07 A life saved, a friendship born, The News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
03.25.07 Duval teacher search going global, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Florida
03.23.07 It's a small world, TES Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
03.22.07 New opportunities to teach in the USA, TES, London, England, United Kingdom
03.16.07 Maestra ecuatoriana recibe reconocimiento en EEUU, El Mercurio, Cuenca, Ecuador
03.08.07 Good news at Mimosa Elementary School, Roswell Beacon, Roswell, Georgia
03.01.07 VIF teachers lead their students in map painting, News 14 Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina
02.26.07 Schools discussing Spanish immersion program, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, North Carolina
02.14.07 Under the Dome: International Teachers, The News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
02.14.07 In Focus: Joanne Hewlett - BA Hons Junior Years Education, 1998, University of Sunderland Alumni Association Newsletter, Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
02.12.07 School Solutions: Fixing Teacher Shortage, WFMY, Greensboro, North Carolina
02.10.07 Teaching program brings diverse culture, skills to local schools, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory, North Carolina
02.01.07 Western exposure, The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Virginia
02.01.07 Classroom Ambassadors, The Washington Diplomat, Washington, D.C.
01.31.07 Estudiantes de EE.UU. reciben enseñanza de cultura peruana, Correo, Arequipa, Perú
01.28.07 Schools celebrate student diversity, Gwinnett Daily Post, Lawrenceville, Georgia
01.24.07 American students getting lessons on Canadian culture, The Manitoba Teachers, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
01.23.07 The day I met the President, The Evening Gazette, Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

2006

12.21.06 Math, science and a little bit of reggae, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
12.19.06 Aceite o desafio e ganhe o mundo, Jornal da Paraiba, Paraiba, Brazil
12.10.06 Convocan a docentes argentinos para intercambio cultural, Diario UNO de Entre Ríos, Paraná, Argentina
12.06.06 Greer Middle Spanish teacher has passion for go-kart racing, The Greer Citizen, Greer, South Carolina
12.01.06 Alumna honoured by exchange program, Aluminate, St. Martin's College Alumni Magazine, Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
11.26.06 Sharing a bit of her home, Goldsboro News-Argus, Goldsboro, North Carolina
11.25.06 US gets lesson in best of British, Rochdale Observer, Rochdale, England, United Kingdom
11.22.06 Teachers taste American life, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
11.21.06 Chandler Creek students learning Spanish from South America native, The Greer Citizen, Greer, South Carolina
11.18.06 Maestra enseña en los Estados Unidos sobre el Ecuador, Diario Hoy, Quito, Ecuador
11.18.06 Bynum Elementary class celebrates International Week with songs, dances, The Free Press, Kinston, North Carolina
11.17.06 Ennis lessons in Carolina, The Clare People, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
11.16.06 Making their mark on the world, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
11.13.06 Ocoee Welcomes Teacher From South Africa, AM 580 News-Talk Radio, Orlando, FL
11.13.06 Students get unusual geography lesson, News 14 Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina
11.12.06 Gold star for exchange teacher, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida
11.03.06 Invitan a los docentes a enseñar en Estados Unidos, El Litoral de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
10.29.06 Teaching overseas has pros, cons, Toronto Star, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
10.29.06 Ser embajadores de la cultura, Diario Uno, Santa Fe, Argentina
10.29.06 La aventura de mi vida, Diario Uno, Santa Fe, Argentina
10.19.06 English, Spanish program works, Wilson Daily Times, Wilson, North Carolina
10.19.06 Scenes from Sussex cross the Atlantic, The Argus, Brighton, England, United Kingdom
10.16.06 Visiting International Faculty bring the world to U.S. classrooms, Voice of America, Washington, D.C.
10.14.06 Culture crosses into classrooms, The Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg, Virginia
10.13.06 Oh Carolina! Ewan takes Fife to the US, Fife Free Press, Kirkaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom
10.10.06 A New World, Henrico Citizen, Richmond, Virginia
10.06.06 Coronado Energizes Loudoun's Elementary Language Program, Leesburg Today, Leesburg, Virginia
10.06.06 Battlefield and Tyler hosting Visiting International Faculty for 2006-07, Bull Run Observer, Occoquan, Virginia
10.04.06 Students explore new culture in exchange teacher's classes, The Greer Citizen, Greer, South Carolina
10.01.06 First international teacher group completes M.T. program, The Bridge: The magazine of the VCU School of Education, Richmond, Virginia
10.01.06 VIF is your passport to America, The International Educator, Cummaquid, MA
10.01.06 My American Notebook, Global Friends of Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
09.20.06 Triangle welcomes international teachers, News 14 Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina
09.18.06 Teachers help expand students' view of the world, The High Point Enterprise, High Point, North Carolina
09.14.06 Noted educator to lead VIF's international teacher recruitment, The Chatham News, Siler City, North Carolina
09.07.06 Aussie Impressed With Davie High Spirit, The Enterprise Record, Mocksville, North Carolina
09.06.06 International Lesson Without Leaving Classroom, WFMY News 2, Greensboro, North Carolina
09.06.06 Schools hosting foreign teachers, Forsyth County News, Cumming, Georgia
09.05.06 Washington, D.C.-area schools go global with VIF teachers, WUSA 9 TV News, Washington, D.C.
09.01.06 A mind-opening experience, The Buenos Aires Herald, Buenos Aires, Argentina
09.01.06 International teachers in North Carolina schools, WUNC-TV: North Carolina Public Television, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
09.01.06 Opening the world to students through the VIF Program, Greater Pee Dee Business Journal, Columbia, South Carolina
08.30.06 Students get an international lesson, WMAZ-TV, Macon, Georgia
08.26.06 In Schools Across U.S., the Melting Pot Overflows, The New York Times, New York City, New York
08.25.06 Want to be an ambassador?, Summerville Journal-Scene, Summerville, South Carolina
08.19.06 International teachers give Macon students global view, Macon Telegraph, Macon, Georgia
08.14.06 Visiting teachers add international flair, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, North Carolina
07.27.06 Board of Education hires 430 new teachers, Forsyth County News, Forsyth County, Georgia
07.19.06 School Employees Explore China Schools, Loudoun Connection, Loudoun County, Virginia
07.12.06 Barranqueño obtuvo título del mejor docente internacional en Atlanta, EU, Vanguardia, Bucaramanga, Colombia
07.01.06 National Cultural Educator of the Year, Brookes Works, Oxford, England, United Kingdom
07.01.06 Lincolnshire Teacher Honoured in USA for Excellence in Educating U.S. Students about British Culture, The Bartonian, Barton upon Humber, England, United Kingdom
06.27.06 Teacher feels area warmth, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia
06.22.06 Alumnae acts as an Anglo-American ambassador, The Silurian: University of Wales, Newport, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
06.15.06 Being a teacher in the United States, The Teacher's Magazine, Nation-wide, Argentina
06.07.06 To Sir, and Ma'am, with Love, Rappahannock News, Washington, Virginia
06.05.06 Teacher Lynne's American dream, Lancashire Evening Telegraph, Blackburn, United Kingdom
06.02.06 From Eh to Zee, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
05.31.06 Coming to America, Mebane Enterprise, Mebane, North Carolina
05.31.06 Ex alumna de la UTPL homenajeada en los Estados Unidos, Noticias UTPL, Loja, Ecuador
05.30.06 Una maestra que reparte sus enseñanzas por el mundo, El Comercio, Quito, Ecuador
05.27.06 Mixed emotions as Hawke's Bay woman quits US, Hawke's Bay Today, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
05.27.06 Visiting educator recognized for his contribution, Virginia Beach Beacon, Virginia Beach, Virginia
05.25.06 Teacher scoops U.S. award for lessons on life in England, Bath Chronicle, Bath, United Kingdom
05.23.06 BGC Graduate is honoured in USA, Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln, England, United Kingdom
05.23.06 Una cipoleña es , Rio Negro, Cipolletti, Argentina
05.22.06 Education alumnus honoured for excellence in educating US students about New Zealand culture, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
05.21.06 VIF teachers graduate with master's degrees, News and Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
05.20.06 A bit of Colombia in Rustburg, News & Advance, Lynchburg, Virginia
05.20.06 English masterclass, Western Daily Press, Bristol, United Kingdom
05.18.06 Teacher brings a touch of Scotland to Grafton, Daily Press, Hampton Roads, Virginia
05.18.06 BBC interviews National Winner, BBC Wiltshire, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
05.18.06 High Pressure: Teaching English in High School, WUNC 91.5 FM, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
05.17.06 A Brit state-side, SecEd, Nation-wide, United Kingdom
05.17.06 Teachers, principal honored by VIF program, North Fulton Times, Cumming, Georgia
05.16.06 Award for exchange teacher, The Journal, Newcastle, England
05.15.06 'Brian's Britain' wins teaching 'Oscar', Abergavenny Chronicle, Abergavenny, Wales, United Kingdom
05.14.06 Premian a tres maestras por su labor cultural en EE. UU., La Nacion, San Jose, Costa Rica
05.11.06 Gwinnett teacher from Costa Rica wins cultural award, Gwinnett Daily Post, Gwinnett County, Georgia
05.11.06 Program honors two teachers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
05.11.06 Educadoras ticas destacan en EE. UU., Al Dia, San Jose, Costa Rica
05.10.06 VIF Awards, News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
05.10.06 A teacher has won an international award for educating American students about the British way of life, Scunthorpe Telegraph, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
05.10.06 From Alta. to Atlanta, Lloydminster Meridian Booster, Lloydminster, Canada
05.09.06 Teaching in U.S. helps break down barriers, The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Canada
05.08.06 International teachers honored, WXIA, 11 Alive News, Atlanta, Georgia
05.06.06 Foreign educators honor Grier, News and Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
05.05.06 U.S. loves Kim's Scottish ways, Shetland News, Shetland, Scotland
05.04.06 Teachers honored as cultural ambassadors, The Story, Atlanta, Georgia
05.04.06 Changing Classrooms, Daily Record, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
05.03.06 Mr. Scotland, The Daily Record, Glasgow, Scotland
05.03.06 League's Gopegui introduces students to the world beyond, The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina
05.03.06 Walton County Public Schools honored for international efforts, Walton Tribune, Monroe, Georgia
04.26.06 Chamness honored for contribution to international teacher program, Tribune-Times, Greenville, South Carolina
04.25.06 Stafford teacher wins state award, Free Lance Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia
04.21.06 Visiting faculty bring world to St. Stephen, The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina
04.21.06 Greenville S.C. Students Learn Spanish From Authentic Source, WYFF NBC, Greenville, South Carolina
04.20.06 Jeffords earns top honor from education group, News and Press, Darlington, South Carolina
04.20.06 Excellence in International Education, WCBD TV, Charleston, South Carolina
04.16.06 Trini gets kudos for culture classes, Trinidad Guardian, Princes Town, Trinidad
04.14.06 Foreign exchange teachers earn awards, Stafford County Sun, Stafford County, Virginia
04.12.06 Kudos for international teachers, Loudoun Times-Mirror, Loudoun County, Virginia
04.11.06 Darlington educator wins South Carolina Principal of the Year, Morning News, Florence, South Carolina
04.10.06 Spanish teacher from Venezuela says she's learning lots from students, WDBJ News, Roanoke, Virginia
04.08.06 Teacher honored for skills as international educator, The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina
04.05.06 Leaving a Lasting Impression, Loudoun Connection, Loudoun County, Virginia
04.03.06 Schools search for teachers from abroad to ease shortage, The Capital, Annapolis, Maryland
04.01.06 Adelante Opens Doors for Winchester Students, The Winchester Star, Winchester, Virginia
03.09.06 South African Teacher Discovers America, The Daily Record, Dunn, North Carolina
02.26.06 Spanish easily rolls off of and onto the tongue, The Virginian-Pilot, Virginia Beach, Virginia
02.22.06 Invitados a Enseñar, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
02.10.06 Bell was a Scot, Miss?, Times Educational Supplement, London, England
02.08.06 Statue of Liberty unit connects immigration experience with ESL students, Independent Tribune, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
01.24.06 Dedication, hard work pay off, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory, North Carolina
01.11.06 Visiting teacher says she feels welcome, The Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland
01.01.06 International-Exchange Teachers, Leadership; The Official Publication of NCASA, Raleigh, North Carolina

2005

12.27.05 Fire department gives money to county school, Free Lance Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia
12.16.05 Hoke testing dual-language enrollment program, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, North Carolina
12.12.05 What's Right with Our Schools: VIF, WGHP, Fox 8 News, Greensboro, N.C.
12.10.05 Classes from Deep South to North-East, The Journal, Newcastle, England
11.30.05 Visiting teachers also learn, The News and Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
11.30.05 South African sees America as a VIF teacher, APEK, Durban, South Africa
11.29.05 Escuela elemental rinde tributo a la cultura latina, Acento Latino, Fayetteville, North Carolina
11.22.05 A taste of the world without leaving the classroom, WGHP, Fox 8 News, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
11.21.05 NBC-17 News: Foreign Teachers Give Students World View, NBC 17, Raleigh, North Carolina
11.20.05 Visiting teachers lend diversity to Virginia schools, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia
11.19.05 Salas' salsa, The Enquirer Journal, Monroe, North Carolina
11.19.05 Education week honors teachers, schools, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
11.18.05 Eye-opening experience: Teacher comes to Strand on a special mission and gets an education, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
11.17.05 Students, volunteers bring 'world' to Selma Elementary, Selma News, Selma, North Carolina
11.14.05 Minority teachers still a minority in area classrooms, The Winchester Star, Winchester, Virginia
10.23.05 South American native now teaching Spanish at LES, The Loris Scene, Horry County, South Carolina
10.21.05 Bravo! Brings music education, instruments, Vail Daily, Vail, Colorado
10.18.05 Asado, mate, tango y gauchos, Acento Latino, Fayetteville, North Carolina
10.14.05 'Phenomenal', The Shelby Star, Shelby, North Carolina
10.13.05 Spanish Program Reaches Milestone, The Washington Post, Loudoun County, Virginia
10.05.05 Around the Globe: Going Global, Loudoun Connection, Loudoun County, Virginia
09.18.05 Everyday Heroes, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
09.12.05 Foreign teachers finding niche in county schools, The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland
09.10.05 Teachers share cultures with students, Independent Tribune, Concord, North Carolina
09.07.05 First graders get their hands messy with Spanish, Greensboro News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
08.27.05 Visiting Teacher Receives Bell Honor, The Winchester Star, Winchester, Virginia
08.27.05 A g'day to learn America's road rules, The Durham News, Durham, North Carolina
08.23.05 Colegios de EE.UU. buscan docentes en el extranjero, El Comercio, Lima, Peru
08.16.05 Kannapolis Schools inducts new teachers, Independent Tribune, Kannapolis, North Carolina
08.15.05 Keeping teachers in the classroom, Goldsboro News-Argus, Goldsboro, North Carolina
08.12.05 Program allows international teachers to work in Forsyth, Forsyth News, Forsyth County, North Carolina
08.08.05 School system responding to needs of Hispanic population, The Winchester Star, Winchester, Virginia
08.08.05 Guilford's top students recognized for academic achievements, Greensboro News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
08.04.05 Barrow Schools introduced to international hires, Gwinnett Daily Post, Gwinnett County, Georgia
08.03.05 School Board briefs: Schools will have 179 new teachers, The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland
07.26.05 VIF transforms lives through cultural exchange, WCHL radio 1360 AM, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
07.24.05 Spanish class, Venezuela-style, Associated Press, Maryland
07.15.05 Visiting faculty know that learning goes both ways, Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia
07.12.05 Wayne schools honored, Goldsboro News-Argus, Goldsboro, North Carolina
07.08.05 Triad residents nervously call family, friends, The News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
07.08.05 Right side of the tracks, Times Educational Supplement (TES), London, England
07.02.05 School systems attempt to fill vacancies, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
07.01.05 Boosting morale the American way, Times Educational Supplement (TES), London, England
06.18.05 Eight foreign teachers lined up for fall in county schools, Hagerstown Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland
06.17.05 15 danske lærere skal undervise i USA efter ferine, Undervisnings Ministeriet, København, Danmark
06.13.05 Education: Foreign Aid for America, Newsweek, USA
06.09.05 Schools recruit 2005-06 teachers, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
06.09.05 UWE teaching graduate honoured in USA, University of Western England, Bristol, England
05.28.05 Education is passion for pair, The Courier-Tribune, Asheboro, North Carolina
05.16.05 The power of the pen, Times Educational Supplement, London, England
05.08.05 Program puts teachers from abroad in classrooms, The Herald-Sun, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
05.08.05 Rodriguez Cultural Educator of Year, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
05.08.05 People on the Hill, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
05.05.05 Dual-immersion program gives kids a strong start in bilingualism, The Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
05.05.05 Maestras ecuatorianas homenajeadas en los Estados Unidos, El Comercio, Quito, Ecuador
05.05.05 Teacher of the Week: Lilia Gonzalez, Gardner Academy, San Jose, San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, California
05.04.05 Knysna teacher honoured in US, CXpress, Western Cape, South Africa
05.04.05 Aussie teacher hits a six in US, The Courier-Mail, Brisbane Queensland, Australia
05.04.05 Teacher has students on the 'GO', Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina
05.04.05 Visiting N.F. teachers honored for excellence, Johns Creek Herald, Alpharetta, Georgia
05.04.05 Dual ambassador, The News and Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
05.02.05 Maestras ecuatorianas son galardonadas en Estados Unidos, La Hora, Quito, Ecuador
04.29.05 Reconocen labor a docente, El Diario de Hoy, El Salvador
04.28.05 Schools stock up on international flair, The Brunswick News, Brunswick, Georgia
04.27.05 Schooled in cultures, The News and Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
04.27.05 VIF teacher, education leader honored, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
04.27.05 Profesor latino gana premio nacional, La Noticia, Charlotte, North Carolina
04.26.05 Kingston teacher honoured in Atlanta, The Jamaica Gleaner, Kingston, Jamaica
04.26.05 BBC interviews award-winning VIF teacher, BBC Radio, England
04.25.05 Yongue honored for work in education, The Robesonian, Lumberton, North Carolina
04.25.05 Teaching in America, The Age, Melbourne, Australia
04.25.05 Visiting educators provide lessons outside textbooks, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
04.24.05 Winkler honored by VIF, Independent Tribune, Concord, North Carolina
04.23.05 Ottawa teacher honoured by U.S. exchange program, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Canada
04.23.05 Teaching ... and learning too, The Age, Melbourne, Australia
04.22.05 Wayne named School District of the Year, Goldsboro News-Argus, Goldsboro, North Carolina
04.20.05 Creswell cultural-exchange teacher honored for efforts with students, Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, North Carolina
04.18.05 School throws a party, Smithfield Herald, Selma, North Carolina
04.16.05 Exchange teacher honored, News and Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
04.15.05 My best move, Times Educational Supplement, London, England
04.13.05 CNN features VIF, CNN, Worldwide
04.12.05 Profesora colombiana designada como sobresaliente embajadora cultural, El Tiempo, Bogotá, Colombia
04.06.05 American youth loves English culture classes, Northwich Guardian, Northwich, England
04.03.05 Foreign teachers a quick fix, The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.
03.30.05 In other business, Loudoun Connection, Loudoun County, Virginia
03.19.05 Docentes locales brillan en EE.UU., Diario Uno, Mendoza, Argentina
03.18.05 Thumbs up, thumbs down, Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina
03.17.05 Jamaican teacher honoured in the US, Jamaica Gleaner, Kingston, Jamaica
03.14.05 Visiting teacher honored by VIF, Winchester Star, Winchester, Virginia
03.13.05 Reconocen la labor de una maestra tica en EE. UU., La Nacion, San Jose, Costa Rica
03.11.05 Culture brings honor to school district, Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina
03.10.05 Maestra Chilena Homenajeada en Estados Unidos, Colegio de Profesores de Chile, Santiago, Chile
03.08.05 British teacher is top VIF educator, Loudoun Times-Mirror, Leesburg, Virginia
03.01.05 A Letter From Phil Kirk, NCCBI: North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry, North Carolina
02.23.05 School Goes Global, WFMY TV News 2, Greensboro, North Carolina
02.21.05 WUNC radio: International teachers in NC, WUNC radio, North Carolina
02.10.05 Ma'am, are you a leprechaun?, Irish Independent, Dublin, Ireland
02.01.05 Road to America: Why Scottish teachers are packing their bags for the U.S., The Glasgow Herald, Glasgow, Scotland
01.24.05 Lessons from abroad abound, Hampton Roads Daily Press, Hampton, Virginia
01.20.05 Schools get international, instructional flair, Culpeper News, Culpeper, Virginia
01.18.05 Park Corner native teaching Americans about Canada, The Journal-Pioneer, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
01.05.05 Company Matches Foreign Teachers and U.S. Schools, Education Week, American Education's Newspaper of Record
01.04.05 The VIF program brings foreign teachers to American schools, News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina

2004

12.13.04 City teacher offers U.S. pupils northern exposure, The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Canada
12.09.04 Foreign teachers broaden horizons, North Fulton Revue & News, Alpharetta, Georgia
12.09.04 International Broad Run, The Loudoun Connection, Loudoun County, Virginia
12.01.04 Scotland native fits in at Beck Academy, The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina
11.25.04 Kids take a whack at cricket, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
11.23.04 Sixth-graders explore the sports of Ireland, Smithfield Herald, Clayton, North Carolina
11.21.04 Schools celebrate studies of the world, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
11.20.04 Exchange teachers show off cultures, music, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
11.20.04 Prince Edward Island teacher serves as cultural ambassador in U.S. school, The Guardian, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
11.18.04 Visiting International Teachers, Salisbury Post, Salisbury, North Carolina
11.18.04 International relations: A teacher and social worker bring a global perspective with them to Windsor and Isle of Wight County., Hampton Roads Daily Press, Hampton, Virginia
11.13.04 Teacher bridges culture gap, The Calgary Sun, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
11.11.04 Cricket anyone?, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
11.10.04 Page Street has Visiting International Faculty, Montgomery Herald, Troy, North Carolina
11.07.04 Schools seek out educators in global market, Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina
11.01.04 Cross border politics, The Chronicle Herald, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
10.17.04 ESL teacher helping one student at a time, The Sampson Independent, Clinton, North Carolina
10.16.04 Conjugation congregation, Vail Daily, Vail, Colorado
10.06.04 Utah's star teacher, The Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah
10.01.04 Argentinean exchange teacher heads home, The Herald Sun, Durham, North Carolina
09.30.04 VIF Teacher named American Star of Teaching by U.S. Department of Education, The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah
09.22.04 Bringing the World to the Classroom, WUSA 9, Washington, D.C.
09.14.04 So far, so good, The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina
09.06.04 Foreign instructors fill open slots in Clarke classrooms, Athens Banner-Herald, Athens, Georgia
09.01.04 Program brings world to N.C. pupils, The News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
08.27.04 More foreign teachers hired in Wayne to alleviate shortage, The Goldsboro News-Argus, Goldsboro, North Carolina
08.23.04 Argentine teachers learn about United States, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, North Carolina
08.20.04 No more rainy nights in Luton, Times Educational Supplement, London, United Kingdom
08.18.04 Don't call her 'Ms. Rock-on', The Gazette, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
08.18.04 International teachers become the students, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia, North Carolina
08.13.04 Fair pooskered with the lingo, The Shetland Times, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
08.09.04 Education alumnus teaching in the U.S. thanks to VIF, University of Alberta website, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
08.06.04 Chewing over differences in Georgia, Shetland Times, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
08.06.04 New Glynn teachers learn focus strategy, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Florida
08.05.04 Back to the grindstone, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson, North Carolina
08.04.04 Summer's over: At least there's recess, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
08.03.04 New teachers hit schools, The Brunswick News, Brunswick, Georgia
08.03.04 Master of Education degrees awarded, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina
07.22.04 Enseigner la culture canadienne aux élèves américains, La Presse, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
07.14.04 Educator lauded for commitment to Atlanta's poor, Mississauga News, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
07.03.04 Teachers signing up to head south, Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
07.01.04 Global education efforts recognized, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
06.07.04 Profiles in Education, The Daily Reflector, Greenville, North Carolina
05.23.04 VIF teachers receive master's degrees from Greensboro College, writes the News & Record, The News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
05.21.04 Canadian teachers in U.S. discover a 'big cultural shock', The Province, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
05.13.04 Greensboro College Awards First Master's Degrees, Greensboro College Web site, Greensboro, NC
05.12.04 Knaresborough teacher honoured, The Harrogate Advertiser, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
05.07.04 Emma a top Brit abroad, Halifax Courier, Halifax, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
05.06.04 Opening students' eyes to the world, Salisbury Post, Salisbury, North Carolina
05.04.04 Area teacher, principals win cultural education awards, The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina
05.02.04 SA teacher wins US award, City Press, South Africa
04.25.04 Chats 'cultural ambassador' honoured in US, Sunday Times, South Africa
04.24.04 Jefferson event celebrates world's cultures, News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
04.19.04 Host Program Offers A Slice Of American Pie, The Age, Melbourne, Australia
04.10.04 More N.C. students need global education, News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
04.07.04 League is perfect job for native of Chile, Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina
04.04.04 Adding culture to the lesson plan, The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.
03.29.04 From South Africa to the South, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory, North Carolina
03.26.04 N.C. honored by international program award, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
03.25.04 State's international education is feted, The News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
03.25.04 Global lessons, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
03.24.04 Teachers recognized, The News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
03.24.04 Class action: S. African teacher passes on dreams, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
03.23.04 Harnett County Schools Honored By VIF Program, The Daily Record, Dunn, North Carolina
03.13.04 Visitors to Triangle concerned, The News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
03.13.04 Young teachers get jump-start with exchanges, The London Free Press, London, Ontario, Canada
03.13.04 A Long Way from Home, The Winchester Star, Winchester, Virginia
03.12.04 Schools get pat on back for program, News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
03.01.04 Teacher encourages giving back, The Virginian Pilot, Hampton Roads, Virginia
02.13.04 'Prince Charming' proposes on 'Oprah', The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, North Carolina
02.12.04 Oprah's top romantic woos Bridgewater woman, The Daily News, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
02.12.04 N.S. woman aces Oprah love contest, The Chronicle-Herald, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
02.11.04 People, The News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
01.14.04 Faculty exchange allows immersion in culture for teachers and students, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
01.11.04 Teacher brings cultural perspective, News 14 Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina
01.06.04 Bravo! brings music education, instruments, Vail Daily News, Vail, Colorado

2003

12.28.03 Culture shock greets international teachers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
12.23.03 Visiting teachers share other worlds, The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina
12.07.03 Area sees increase in foreign students, Greensboro News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
12.04.03 Students get taste of education from different countries, Gwinnett Daily Post, Gwinnett County, Georgia
12.01.03 The Brookings Institution Policy Brief, The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.
11.26.03 Teachers bring international flavor to schools, Paulding Neighbor, Paulding County, Georgia
11.24.03 VIF teachers increase international understanding, one classroom at a time, WUNC 91.5 FM, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
11.22.03 For a day, she's just Chris, The News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
11.18.03 North Carolina Honored for Excellence in International Education, N.C. Center for International Understanding, Raleigh, North Carolina
10.22.03 Foreign faculty bring new outlooks, Montgomery Herald, Montgomery County, North Carolina
10.09.03 Foreign Teachers Get Opportunity To Learn About N.C. Students, WRAL TV-5, Raleigh, North Carolina
09.03.03 Bringing 'Culture to Life', Loudoun Connection, Loudoun, Virginia
08.26.03 Educators from other countries help fill demand for teachers, News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
08.18.03 Teachers arrive from afar, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia
08.14.03 Teacher is an ambassador for spreading world's flavor, The Virginian-Pilot & The Ledger-Star, Suffolk, Virginia
08.10.03 Hiring teachers is a year-round task, News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
08.01.03 Waikato teacher gives US pupils a taste of Kiwi, Waikato Times, Waikato, New Zealand
07.23.03 Winning teacher has taste for home, The Daily News, Taranaki, New Zealand
07.22.03 Foreign teacher earns degree, The Dispatch, Lexington, North Carolina
07.17.03 City teacher heads for U.S., Peterborough Evening Telegraph, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
07.17.03 People in the news, Daily Press, Hampton Roads, Virginia
07.17.03 Teaching students to be successful members of society, Ocean County Observer, Ocean County, New Jersey
06.22.03 Halfway around the world and into Hoboken classrooms, The Hoboken Reporter, Hoboken, New Jersey
06.22.03 Educator Profile, News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
06.20.03 Teacher honored in America, DistriksPos, Somerset-Wes, South Africa
06.12.03 Program honors Triangle educators, The News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina
06.10.03 East honored for cultural excellence, Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina
06.10.03 Educators recognized for helping students learn, The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina
06.08.03 Cultural Educator of Year, The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.
06.05.03 Cultural exchange award given to CMS middle school, WCNC 6 News, Charlotte, North Carolina
06.04.03 New Zealand teacher honored, The Loudoun Times-Mirror, Leesburg, Virginia
06.01.03 Smith named N.C. School of the Year, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
06.01.03 Teacher gives 5th-grade class a taste of Scotland, The Herald-Sun, Durham & Chapel Hill, North Carolina
05.25.03 Educators win cultural exchange awards, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
05.25.03 Huffman brings cultural education to Summerville, The Summerville Journal-Scene, Summerville, South Carolina
05.23.03 Teacher receives award in USA, Potchefstroom Herald, South Africa
05.22.03 Teacher recruiting effort in Robeson recognized, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, North Carolina
05.21.03 Edwards Elementary School wins nationwide honors, Vail Daily, Vail, Colorado
05.19.03 Good News From Schools, The Gwinnett Daily Post, Atlanta, Georgia
05.18.03 Ecuadoran teacher enjoys sharing her culture, News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
05.18.03 Sonya Schutte and Shelley Lebrun bring home top honors from the Visiting International Faculty Program, The Walton Tribune, Monroe, Georgia
05.15.03 International Faculty, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
05.14.03 Teacher honored for bringing culture to classroom, The Walton Tribune, Monroe, Georgia
05.14.03 Glenwood principal wins state award, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
05.14.03 Our View: Cultural education invaluable asset, The Walton Tribune, Monroe, Georgia
05.11.03 The students at Bickett to go global, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
05.05.03 VIF Teachers from New Zealand Serve as Cultural Ambassadors in U.S., EDUVAC The Education Weekly, New Zealand
04.14.03 Head of the Class: Numerous education jobs available in the Triad, News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
04.13.03 Recruiting teachers: Small, rural counties have trouble competing; Creative incentives sweeten the pot, News & Record, Greensboro, North Carolina
03.30.03 A Day in the Life of an American Teacher in England, Primary Practice, England
03.18.03 Learn to speak American, New Zealand Education Review, Wellington, New Zealand
03.16.03 Teachers from abroad bring ideas, perspectives to U.S., The Denver Post, Denver, Colorado
03.16.03 Eagle Valley schools blend dual languages, cultures, The Denver Post, Denver, Colorado
03.16.03 Edwards trae profesores de todo el mundo para los estudiantes hispanos, The Denver Post, Denver, Colorado
03.07.03 Fly off and sample the American dream, TES (Times Educational Supplement), London, England
03.06.03 Students' letters receive a very royal response, Selma News, Selma, North Carolina
03.05.03 Teachers from U.K. visit county schools, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, N.C., USA
03.05.03 VIF teacher helps raise money for school in Ecuador, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, North Carolina
03.03.03 A welcome injection of new blood from overseas, Evening Standard, London
02.03.03 Teachers to visit American schools, Newsquest Media Group Newspapers, United Kingdom
01.22.03 Students welcome South African teacher, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
01.06.03 Learning goes both ways in exchange, Salisbury Post, Salisbury, North Carolina

2002

12.03.02 Education abroad: Teaching program allows educators to teach in other countries, Gwinnett Daily Post, Lawrenceville, Georgia
12.02.02 International culture in the classroom with Visiting International Faculty, The Paulding Neighbor, Dallas, Georgia
12.02.02 Curiosity about culture, customs fuels success of language teachers, Herald News, Paterson, New Jersey
11.21.02 From around the world: Visiting teacher from Australia teaches all of her students to respect, value individuality, Independent Tribune, Concord, North Carolina
10.09.02 Married teachers are together on the job: The Hutchinsons try team-teaching at East Elementary, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
10.06.02 Foreign teachers give Glynn schools international flavor, Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Florida
10.01.02 Exchange program gives classrooms global flair, High Point Enterprise, High Point, North Carolina
09.22.02 Teachers and students share their cultures: Program lets foreign instructors learn our ways, and us theirs, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina
09.19.02 Visiting teachers help widen perspective: Clayton welcomes Canadian exchange, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
09.19.02 Overseas teachers boost schools staff, The News & Mail, Woking, Surrey, England
09.16.02 International teachers fill void in state schools: Students receive a cultural experience while studying their usual subjects, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, North Carolina
09.04.02 'Brits' find Johnston County 'hospitable', Kenly News, Kenly, North Carolina
09.03.02 Schools embrace foreign faculty, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield, North Carolina
09.02.02 Polish teacher sharing a bit of her country with students at Mount Airy High School, Mt. Airy News, Mt. Airy, North Carolina
08.21.02 Cultural lessons come to classrooms: Teachers from afar impart global feel, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
08.15.02 Ward Elementary welcomes new teacher from Argentina, Clemmons Courier, Clemmons, North Carolina
08.11.02 Exchange teacher trades 'Down Under' for 'Dixie', Independent Tribune, Concord, North Carolina

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