Countries as Role Models:  A Double-Edged Sword (aka Yes, No, It Depends) In my conversations with young people and colleagues here about overseas study, I frequently emphasize the positive/negative role model dimensions of cross-cultural exchange in general and as they relate to comparative education in particular.  Learn from another country's strengths and weaknesses.  Adapt and localize … Continue reading Counterpoint: A US American’s Critique of a Harvard Position Paper (and More)