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Students Speak: One Conversation at a Time
Nestled among the grand stone towers in San Gimignano, Italy, sits an unremarkable truffle shop. The outside of the store is identical to the surrounding buildings: rough, earthy stone warmed by the Tuscan sun, with red flowers blooming in cracked pots beside the...
2026 Traveling Teacher of the Year: Felice Prindle
Talk with Felice Prindle, 2026’s Traveling Teacher of the Year, and you’ll see her get easily choked up about the life-changing experience she’s had as the leader of Titan Service Scholars, a service learning program that has taken her and groups of dedicated students...
Students Speak: Swimming with Survivors
As I stood at the edge of the pool, gazing out at the crystal-clear water, I felt a thrill coursing through my veins. The water was whispering secrets, luring me to dive into its depths. I was about to snorkel with some of the most beautiful creatures I had ever laid...
Banding Together: From Musician to Director
While many of the teachers we’ve talked with over the years didn’t start out expecting to be educators, Rachael Urquhart, at age 13, was certain of her life’s dream. She learned to play clarinet in fourth grade and discovered that band was her passion. And every step...
Students Speak: Combating Hatred
Walking into the Holocaust Museum felt like encountering a silence that was deeper than anything I had witnessed before. The very air around me felt heavy, and it was as though I could hear millions of voices muffled into one single call begging to be heard. It was...
Discovering New Life Paths in the Galapagos
As a science teacher at Crook County High School, Jessica Mumm runs a science club that takes students on educational trips across continents. Each trip focuses on a new aspect: marine biology, ecology, conservation and environmental. Mumm strives to introduce her in...