Holidays mean celebrations. And celebrations, more often than not, mean sweets—lots of them. Americans alone spent a record $36.9 billion on candy in 2021, with more than 600 pounds purchased just for Halloween. Needless to say, that’s a lot of candy wrappers. Unfortunately, the vast majority of them end up in landfills because most curbside…
For many, Halloween isn’t just one night—it’s a full month of spooky fun, culminating in an evening of trick-or-treating that millions of kids (and plenty of adults, too) look forward to all year. Candy is, of course, central to the celebration. It’s also responsible for one of the scariest parts of the holiday: piles and…
Listen to this post as a podcast: Sponsored by NoRedInk and The Modern Classrooms Project I was having a conversation this morning with a teacher I’m very close to, someone who trusts me enough to be honest with me, and who does it in a way that is loving and generous. She was talking about…
A whopping 34-40 percent of the food produced in the United States goes uneaten each year. All that food waste adds up to an estimated 24 percent of materials in municipal solid waste landfills, which in turn produces an outsized 58 percent of the methane those landfills emit into the environment. It’s no wonder that…
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Twitter can be a fantastic resource for educators, particularly for those looking to pick up the latest tips and tricks on using technology in education. But it can also be a confusing and overwhelming mass of information, which is difficult… Twitter can be a fantastic resource for educators, particularly for those looking to pick up the…
The holiday season is often cited as a time for giving. Unfortunately, it can also be a time for wasting. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, Americans produce 25% more waste than they do during any other time of year. In 2022, the United States Postal Service (USPS) processed more than 11.7 billion packages and…
Embarking on a journey through the stars? Safety is paramount! Here’s a beginners guide on tripod safety, ensuring a secure and enjoyable stargazing experience. Choosing a Stable Tripod Selecting the Right Tripod: While many telescopes come with a tripod, it… Embarking on a journey through the stars? Safety is paramount! Here’s a beginners guide on tripod…
Borrowers Have More Time to Consolidate Loans to Benefit from the Adjustment By: Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray Since this summer, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has approved almost $44 billion in debt relief for more than 900,000 borrowers as part of the payment count adjustment. This is a one-time initiative…
By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) As part of the Raise the Bar: Lead the World Initiative, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) last month hosted a convening with national and local leaders to discuss the pivotal moment we found ourselves in, as we transform…