State-Level International Education Resolution Resources
While NAFSA continues to advocate for a national policy on international education, individual NAFSA members across the country are building momentum for this effort by working to get their state to pass a state-level international education resolution.
The following resources will guide you in learning more about how your state can enact its own international education resolution.
Articles
Feb 2008
22 States Have Passed International Education Resolutions
International Educator, Nov/Dec 2007
Advancing International Education in the States (387kb
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International Educator, Nov/Dec 2005
California, Louisiana, Nevada, Texas: Putting Their States on the Int'l Education Map
Advocating for a Resolution
Why bother? How do I do it? What can be done with it? (951kb
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Sample State Proposal
State of Oklahoma's Proposal for an International Education Resolution (46kb
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Author: Sunny Garner, Oklahoma NAFSA State Representative
Next Steps
My State Just Adopted an International Education Resolution: What Now? (3,634 kb
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Related Links
NAFSA's Economic Impact Statements
Annually, NAFSA calculates the economic impact of international students and their dependents on the U.S. economy. During the 2005-2006 academic year, NAFSA estimates that international students and their dependents contributed approximately $13.49 billion to the U.S. economy.
Driver's License Issues
Other State Resources