Mental Health Exercises for the Classroom

Mental Health Exercises for the Classroom

In today’s day and age, students have more issues affecting their mental health than any generation in recent history. From social media to COVID scares to school shootings and looming climate change, they have a lot on their minds, on top of trying to keep grades up...
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

An annual federal holiday since 1986, Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the civil rights leader who was instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement and challenging racial injustice. Though traveling may be difficult at the moment, there are still several ways to...
Be Prepared to Be Surprised

Be Prepared to Be Surprised

Change is part of life, and it’s a huge part of travel, but that doesn’t mean we’re always prepared for it. Even if you know to expect the unexpected, you also need to know how to deal with change in a healthy and productive manner. Everyone has their own way of...
Students Speak: The Beautiful Art of the Italian Language

Students Speak: The Beautiful Art of the Italian Language

The gondoliers in striped shirts and brimmed hats floating through the canals, the flocks of swarming pigeons in St. Mark’s Square, the tight, secluded streets, and the beautifully constructed bridges and archways… the beauty of Italy was overwhelming. Prior to...
5 Tips for Educating Parents on Student Travel

5 Tips for Educating Parents on Student Travel

Student travel doesn’t happen without the collaboration of parents and guardians. It’s not just about convincing them to allow their kids on the trip—it’s about working together before, during and after. When you’re in it together, parents are some of your most...