Student learning communities are same as regular classes, but they are groups of different classes connected throughout the academic term. You might be unaware of this new form of learning, so here is a piece of information on what exactly are these student-learning communities.
Student learning communities enroll common cohort of individuals. In such classes, you […]

Many new trip sponsors take on the responsibility of planning a student excursion without the benefit of a ‘mentor’ or any previous experience. Although the eventual travel experience can be highly successful there are many obstacles that could just as easily result in a negative experience. That doesn’t have to be the case if you […]

Educational travel can give teachers and administrators a boost in exciting many students about their academic lessons. Travel brings curriculum to life while teaching lessons that students will need throughout their lives. As a former middle school principal I found that educational travel goes hand-in-hand with offering a total educational program to young adolescents. This […]

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, located in Chicago, gives teachers a unique educational travel experience that’s bound to delight and inspire.
Opened in 1999 as part of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is part of the legacy of naturalist Robert Kennicott, who founded the Academy in 1857. His concern was over […]

Students and teachers looking for a distinctive trip would be wise to put the Yucatan on their wish list, its unique combination of archeological, geological and natural biology translating into a rich educational experience, among them the Mayan pyramids and the amazing freshwater sinkholes known as cetones.
A visit to Chichen Itza must surely include seeing […]

Teachers looking for an outstanding experience when they take their students to New York City won’t want to miss the Liberty Science Center, located in nearby Jersey City, New Jersey.
With a rich assortment of educational experiences inside, students will be talking about their trip for years to come.
From the minute they step inside one of […]

Educators planning a trip for their students will find the Maryland Science Center, located at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, a great place to visit.
A variety of exhibits will have students and teachers alike wishing they had more time to spend at the Science Center. Or more likely, already making plans to take another trip to spend […]

As the site of many of the most significant events in recent world history, the United Nations Headquarters is a great stop for students visiting New York City.
The United Nations is officially considered international territory, with the land not being part of either the city of New York or the United States, the host country.
When […]

One of the most popular museums in the world is the Museum of Science and Industry, a highlight of any student visit to Chicago.
The museum, created as a vehicle for public science education , is unique in that it was one of the first ever to involve industry in its exhibits.
One of the key initiators […]

These days, it is no secret that a number of families and individuals have a terribly tough time paying for college. The cost of a college education continues to rise at a steady rate each year and there is no relief in sight. This should not discourage anybody from attending a good school, as there […]