Craig Howat is a hotel, restaurant and tourism teacher at the Satellite Center in Luling, Louisiana, just outside of New Orleans. Howat has been teaching for more than 25 years, giving his students a hands-on experience by traveling to hotels, restaurants, performing...
Bringing kids to New York City during the holidays is a special kind of magic. The city twinkles with millions of lights, with a festive spirit that’s visible in every corner. The holiday spirit is especially palpable on Broadway, where the world’s...
Written by Teryn Hytten, 17, a junior in Hinesburg, Vermont, for the World Is A Classroom essay contest. How far do you want to be from the program house? Five minutes? Ten? We were gearing up to start our nine-day homestays in San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala, and I was...
Egyptian mummies. Towering dinosaurs. Classical sculptures. Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum—or, as locals know it, ROM—truly has it all. Opened in 1914, ROM is Canada’s biggest and most comprehensive museum with a world-class collection of 18 million artworks,...
For student groups seeking a deep dive into the rich layers of American history, the Putnam Historic District in Zanesville, Ohio offers an immersive educational experience. The Stone Academy, the Underground Railroad (UGRR) Interpretive Center, and the Putnam...
