They have done so by reciprocating three week study tours and using Internet, audioconferences, and a videoconference between visits. Issues in developing and implementing international joint ventures are discussed, and the design of an integrated travel and telecommunications academic infrastructure is considered. The right to government information is an inherent, if not Constitutional, right of the American public. Current government policy is providing more access to government information than ever before. This article describes several of the databases and how to access them.
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Unfortunately, as with many public school innovations, the appropriate pre- and inservice teacher training programs, which should accompany these changes, rarely exist or are inadequate. The innovation remains, but often is not applied. This absence of application is commonly traceable to a lack of understanding about the capability upon and relevance to the public school classroom. One goal of preservice teacher education programs should be to address the lack of knowledge, capability, and practice for applying telecommunications in the elementary and secondary classroom. Teacher educators must address the preparedness of future elementary and secondary teachers in using telecommunications.