Media has taken on a new role in the lives of our students. Everyone with a smart phone contends with the 24-hour news cycle and the use of social media to share information. With information at every...

Stories from the Road is a new blog series where we spotlight WorldStrides program leaders who take us on a ride—start to finish—through their journey of taking students on the trip of a lifetime....

On top of the challenges teachers face in their classrooms daily, they also bear the task of demonstrating they’ve engaged in professional development activities to maintain their teaching certifica...

National STEM Day celebrates the importance of interweaving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into our everyday lives. We sat down with Ms. Anna Whiting, a Minneapolis elementary schoo...

The start of a new school year brings a range of emotions. You’re excited, but maybe a little anxious, you’re energized, but careful to pace yourself, and you’re eager to start, even if you woul...

Congratulations! You survived an exceptionally stressful, demanding school year. The end of a school year brings a range of emotions. You may be a little exhausted, and you’re ready for a break, but...

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is more than just a buzzword in education today – it should be a crucial part of any school community. According to the Collaborative for Acad...

While we’ve been spending more time at home, maybe we’ve found ourselves with opportunities to indulge in our favorite aspects of pop culture, or maybe we’re getting caught up on a guilty-pleasu...

This year has been tough, hasn’t it? We are all facing unique personal struggles and are also concerned about our students’ well-being and individual learning plans. We wa...

One bright spot in this unusual school year was the front row seat the WorldStrides team had to incredible virtual teaching. Several of our amazing Program Leaders planned virtual trips when their stu...