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American Teachers Bring the World to the Classroom August 16, 2011 One hundred American high school teachers from across the country are internationalizing their fall lesson plans after returning from global professional development visits worldwide.	Reflections from IREX's Returned Peace Corps Volunteers: Kazakhstan March 17, 2011 Some of the American, oil-company-based engineers with whom I play basketball in Atyrau, Kazakhstan understand what “Peace Corps” service means—thanks in part to its exceptional reputation and marketing—but have a tougher time understanding IREX’s international development work. “So do you get paid now?” is a question I’ve heard.
US Scholar Analyzes Challenges in Central Asia February 23, 2011 US Embassy Policy Specialist Program (EPS) fellow Michael J. G. Cain writes on the domestic and international challenges faced by the leadership of Tajikistan and other Central Asian countries in meeting their energy needs.	Muskie Alumnus from Kazakhstan Honored with State Alumni Award February 2, 2011 by Anne Johnson Muskie alumnus Samat Panov of Kazakhstan honored as State Alumni Member of the Month.
Merging Perspectives on Programmatic Results January 6, 2011 by Troy Johnson IREX, Save the Children and the World Bank work together to pursue programmatic goals while conseptualizing results differently.	Strategic Focus for BOTA’s programs January 6, 2011 by Troy Johnson The BOTA Project Management team establishes a strategic framework which focuses our three programmatic activities on mutually reinforcing objectives
Art Therapy for Children with Disabilities in Kazakhstan December 14, 2010 by Anne Johnson Muskie Alumna brings batik and ceramics classes to children with disabilities in Kazakhstan.	Global UGRAD Fellows Explore Local Community December 10, 2010 Participants of the Global UGRAD in Eurasia and Central Asia program get involved in events in their host communities.
Eurasian Fellows Pitch-in Across the Nation December 10, 2010 Participants of the Global UGRAD in Eurasia and Central Asia Program actively participated in volunteer events in their host communities.	"Helping Ourselves By Helping Others" December 9, 2010 by Troy Johnson The Eldany Foundation of Kazakhstan reaches out to Almaty's disabled youth.