The goal of 9/11 Day is to provide a positive way for all people to forever remember and pay tribute to the 9/11 victims, honor those that rose in service in response to the attacks, and remind people of the importance of working more closely together in peace to...
For high school students, extracurricular activities can be a wonderful addition to a standard academic curriculum. For the child who dreams of career in law, the Debate Team may be a powerful draw. For the student who spends all of her extra time at the pottery...
Nelson Mandela followed three rules throughout his life: Free yourself. Free others. Serve every day. Mandela Day is a global call to action for citizens of the world to take up the challenge and follow in the footsteps of Madiba, a man who transformed his life,...
The statistics are alarming. According to the CDC (2014) the prevalence of autism in U.S. children increased by 119.4 percent from 2000 (1 in 150) to 2010 (1 in 68). The incidence of autism is, without question, on the rise and can only be partially attributed to...
According to Education columnist Jay Matthews in The Washington Post, “The field trip, once woven into the American school experience, is in decline.” This is especially troubling because studies have shown that children learn much from field trips that...
