With Halloween soon upon us, we’re busy stocking up on the sweet, sour, chocolatey, and gummy candies that Trick-or-Treaters roam the streets to collect. But what does candy around the world look li...

We love pumpkin spice as much as the next latte drinker, but there are even more scrumptious fall flavors to enjoy as we officially head into autumn! Read on to learn more about autumn flavor favorite...

Carnegie Hall is one of the most prestigious venues in the world for classical and popular music. Did you know that it also has a history of inclusivity? Even before other prominent stages were open t...

This summer I had an incredibly unique opportunity—a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As a member of the 2019 Albert H. Small Normandy Institute, I was given the chance to gain an exceptionally comple...

This summer, thousands of students and teachers traveled near and far on family vacations and educational trips like ours. There’s a lot to see and do when we travel, and more often than not, there�...

School is out and it’s sort of a buzz* Teachers! Let me ask you – do you stop being a teacher when it’s summertime? One gift that comes from summertime is the air to think freely, creatively. No...

I have a message for you. Do you remember your first day of middle school? I do. I was your principal. Just kidding! Not your principal, but I was a middle school principal for several years, and trus...

Like many of you, my heart broke to watch Notre Dame Cathedral burning this week. To see something that has stood so proudly, and with so much history and meaning, get eaten away so quickly is the kin...

As an educator myself, I am a firm believer that teachers should share. Share stories, share tips and, yes, share lesson plans! If you are here on the WorldStrides website, I have to believe you are a...

I must admit that I was a bit overwhelmed by the idea of the 8th grade trip I inherited when I started as a young teacher at our middle school. Our long-running trip to Washington D.C. is important to...