Tim Walz's China Connection Explained
Published Aug 06, 2024 at 12:39 PM EDT
Updated Aug 06, 2024 at 3:23 PM EDT
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Democrat Kamala Harris' presidential running mate, has a deep connection to China as an educator.
In 1989, Walz earned a B.S. in social science education from Chadron State College in his native Nebraska. According to the Lincoln Journal Star, Walz also took classes in East Asia Studies at the University of Houston in 1985.
Following his graduation, the Minnesota governor and former Congressman spent approximately one year teaching high school in China as part of Harvard University's WorldTeach program. Walz was among the first government-sanctioned groups of American educators to teach in China.
Also a longtime member of the Army National Guard, Walz taught American history, culture and English to Chinese high school students, according to reports.
"Going there was one of the best things I've ever done," he told the Nebraska National Guard's newspaper after his return from China.
Five years later, Walz and his wife, Gwen, who is also a teacher, spent their honeymoon in China. The pair spent their trip leading two high school tour groups, according to the Journal Star.
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