Name of Center U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations
Address 71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1901
City New York
State NY
Zip 10010
Telephone (212) 645-9677, ext. 23
Fax (212) 645-2695
Web www.ncuscr.org  
Contacts Margot E. Landman, Senior Director for Education Programs
E-mails mlandman@ncuscr.org
Description

The National Committee on United States-China Relations is a nonprofit educational organization that encourages understanding of China and the United States between citizens of both countries.

The Committee's continuity of experience and depth of associations with senior officials and distinguished citizens of China and the United States make it a unique national resource. Established in 1966 by a broad coalition of scholars and civic, religious, and business leaders, the Committee was founded in the belief that vigorous debate of China policy among Americans was essential and that balanced public education could clarify U.S. interests and strengthen our foreign policy. Similarly, the founders believed that over time dialogue with Chinese citizens would enhance mutual understanding, a basic requirement for stable and productive relations.

Teaching Resources
Program Activities The U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program sends American K-12 teachers of all levels and subjects to China to teach English in Chinese secondary schools for an academic year.  We seek experienced, dedicated teachers who will return to the U.S. after their sojourn in China committed to improving teaching about China in American schools. 


We also invite Chinese secondary school teachers of English to spend a school year in the U.S. teaching Chinese language, Chinese culture (history, literature, arts), and/or, where appropriate, English as a Second Language.  We sometimes arrange a direct exchange whereby the American teacher goes to the Chinese teacher's school, and the Chinese teacher goes to that American teacher's school.  In other cases, a more appropriate placement may be made by sending and receiving at different schools.  It is not required that every school or district both send and receive.  We are flexible, hoping to satisfy the needs and interests of individual teachers, their schools, and their districts.


The National Committee sponsors orientation programs in the U.S. and in China during the summer before the exchange year; a mid-year conference in both countries; and periodic meetings for returned teachers, so that they may exchange curriculum ideas materials and learn about topics in Chinese and American studies, broadly defined.
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