CONGRESSMAN COSTA ANNOUNCES TEACHER EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman JimCosta (CA-20) announced that the US Department of State is acceptingapplications for the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program 2006-2007 academicyear.

"Alleligible teachers should apply because this is a great opportunity to not onlyshare, but also gain cultural knowledge," Congressman Costa said.

TheFulbright Teacher Exchange program was initiated in 1946; since then numerousteachers have experienced life in another country. Many countries have participated over theyears and for the upcoming academic year Argentina,Brazil, Estonia, Finlandand Moroccoare just a few of the exciting places to which educators can travel.

Thereare openings for administrators and teachers, alike, who qualify. The J. William Fulbright Foreign ScholarshipBoard is appointed by the President and selects participants. Interested U.S. educators must be a citizen,have a full-time position, be in at least the third year of full-timeemployment and be fluent in English. Formore information please visit www.fulbrightexchanges.org.

"Throughexperiences teachers continue to learn, and share what they have learned,throughout their lives. Broadening theborders of our education is a great way to internationally connect ourselves toa world that is becoming more interdependent by the day," Costa concluded.