Ten New Jersey educators — high school teachers, principals and supervisors — were selected for an international program that promotes cooperation, understanding and mutual reliance between the United States and Germany. The group spent from September 27 to October 10 traveling in Germany — gaining a first-hand immersion into the realities of contemporary Germany.

Sponsored by Fairleigh Dickinson University and the not-for-profit German organization Atlantik-Brücke (whose name translates to “Atlantic Bridge”), the participants visited Frankfurt, Berlin, Dresden and Freiberg.

Each day featured programmed activities including meetings with other teachers; classroom experiences; presentations by social, political and economic leaders; and tours of historically and culturally important places.

Since the late 1980s, Atlantik-Brücke has brought American teachers to Germany to promote understanding between the two countries. Two years ago, the University assumed the role as the program’s American anchor. David Epstein, chief of staff to the president, was the University representative on the trip.

October 2003

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College at Florham, Madison, N.J.

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Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, N.J.

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