- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- A proclamation: International Education Week, Sept. 11, 2012
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Deal, Nathan
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Georgia] : [Office of the Governor]
- Date of Original:
- 2012-09-11
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Description based on: January 18, 2012 ; title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017).
Latest issue consulted: September 16, 2015 (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2012/9-11A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2012-s9-h11a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2012-s9-h11a
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK
WHEREAS: WHEREAS :
WHEREAS: WHEREAS : WHEREAS: THEREFORE:
The U.S. Departments of State and Education have declared November 1216, 2012, as International Education Week in observance of the many important contributions of international education to our nation ; and
International educational exchange involves thousands of programs, public and private, campus-based and national, that promote the sharing of ideas and experiences across borders. These consist of study abroad programs, citizen and scholarly . exchanges, for eign students on U.S. camp uses, foreign language studies, and global app roaches to U.S. education; and
By participating in such programs, our young people develop a greater appreciation and respect for other cultures. These experiences help to break down barriers and build understanding and cooperation - both vital to peace and prosperity; and
We live in an increasingly interconnected world and improving global literacy among our citizens contributes significantly to our nation ' s foreign policy, economic competitiveness, and national security; and
The State of Georgia encourages the citizens and institutions of this state, as beneficiaries of international education, to recognize its importance in t heir commun ities ; now
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim November 12-16, 2012 , as INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK and call th is observance to the attention of our citizens .
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this l l th day of September in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve.
ATTEST
GOVERNOR
CHIEF OF STAFF