Why should American education Be globalized? It's a nonsensical question

Geography Education for “An Attainable Global Perspective”

“…In the same issue, Anderson (1982) argued that because education in the classroom mirrors society, this period was characterized by three dramatic changes. The first he called "changes in the social structure of the world," reflecting historical, geographical, economic, political, cultural, and ecological shifts, such that the world is now rapidly becoming transformed into a system in which traditional boundaries between domestic and international politics are being eroded and non-state actors such as multinational corporations, ethnic groups, terrorist movements, professional organizations, and the like play a key role along with states.…”

Global education's promise: Reinvigorating classroom life in a changing, interconnected world

“…The rationales emphasize that we live in a rapidly changing, interconnected world, and that education must equip students to cope with Ronald S. Byrnes is assistant professor of education at Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. the new demands placed upon them by these conditions (Anderson, 1982(Anderson, , 1990Case, 1993;Kniep, 1985Kniep, , 1986aKniep, , 1986b). Furthermore, a significant body of literature has evolved and convincing rationales for global education have been clearly developed and articulated.…”

“…Global education's importance is tied to the realization that education must equip students to cope with the new demands placed upon them by the rapidly changing, interconnected world we live in (Anderson, 1982(Anderson, , 1990Case, 1993;Kniep, 1985Kniep, , 1986aKniep, , 1986b. Global education can help students discover ways their lives might be enriched by people throughout the world as well.…”

A Comparative Evaluation of Global Virtual Teams to Traditional Study Abroad Programs in Engineering Education

“…Globalization is reshaping and redefining the world as we know it, increasingly integrating cultures, societies, and economies alike [1][2][3][4][5] . Recognizing that this trend is likely to not only continue, but also become more pervasive in the future 1,6 , corporations throughout the world are increasingly using intercultural teams to meet the rising challenges and opportunities of operating on a global scale 3,4,6 . Similarly on the academic front, scholars have followed these trends, and have recognized the need to globalize the traditional university educational curriculum 1,[7][8][9] .…”