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EDUCATION ■ A Special Section of The Washington Diplomat
■ May 2014
ThErE’S A for ThAT
■ VOLUME 21, NUMBER 5
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■ MAY 2014 Children take a bow during
Eclectic Programs Sneak In Learning to Prevent Summer Brain Drain
U.S. FOREIgN POLICY
Did USAID’s Push For Democracy in Cuba Go Too Far? USAID is defending the creation of a secret Twitter-like cell-phone service as part of its longstanding campaign to promote democracy in Cuba, but was this “discreet” program a covert attempt at regime change that will sully the humanitarian agency’s reputation in other countries? PAGE 7
DIPLOMACY
British, Spanish Social Secretaries Run Tight Ships For nearly 25 years, Amanda Downes, social secretary for the British Embassy, and her Spanish counterpart Diane Flamini have planned countless functions, navigated every diplomatic hiccup imaginable, and established themselves as gatekeepers to some of the most coveted events in town. PAGE 9
culture
by Stephanie Kanowitz
For 10 years, PostClassical Ensemble has been putting music into context with its signature blend of programming. PAGE 36
Camp Shakespeare.
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ummer is synonymous with fun, friends and a break from the routine of school — at least if you’re a kid. But many parents worry about summer brain drain, or essentially three months away from structured learning. Washington-area camps offer a happy medium — preserving the storied fun associated with summer camp while offering continued education, much of it focused on areas that kids are drawn to and want to learn more about. The parks and recreation departments of most cities, counties
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Education honored more than
a dozen universities for breaking
and the District provide typical summer day-camp activities such as arts and crafts, sports and water play, but other offerings are narrower in their curricula (also see “Area Offers All Kinds of Camps to Keep All Kinds of Kids Happy” in the May 2012 issue of The Washington Diplomat). Whether you, or your children, want a traditional experience with outdoor activities and field trips or something more specific such as language immersion or robotics, there’s a camp for that. Here’s a look at some, organized by category. Continued on next page boundaries around the world.
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MoldovA Asks:
‘Are We Next?’ Moldova, one of the smallest, poorest and most obscure of the 15 republics that once comprised the Soviet Union, is suddenly being portrayed in world headlines as the next flashpoint in a Cold War that millions of people had assumed was long over. PAGE 15
PEOPLE OF WORLD INFLUENCE
DIPLOMATIC SPOUSES
Scholar Researches Return of Realpolitik
Dominican Wife: Economist by Nature
The concept of realpolitik — diplomacy based on practical power rather than lofty ambitions — has experienced a revival, one that John Bew is studying from his perch at the Library of Congress. PAGE 4
PostClassical Marks Decade of Mixing It Up
the finale performance at
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As an economist, Sylvia Charles has advised Caribbean nations on ways to boost their economies while preserving their natural resources. PAGE 37