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What Is Rosh Hashanah?

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The arrival of a new year is celebrated each January 1. But that’s not the only fresh start people celebrate each year. Within the Jewish community, a new year is celebrated months before the first day of January. Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish holiday, the name of which translates to “head of the
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What To Know About AI Use In The Classroom

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been foremost on the minds of millions of people in recent years. While much of the public discourse around AI has focused on the uncertainty and anxiety it has instilled in people concerned about their jobs, its use in classrooms has garnered considerably less scrutiny. That AI in the classroom has […]
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Labor Day Safety Tips For A Safe End To Summer

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Labor Day, Monday, September 7, offers one last long weekend for barbecues, pool parties, and outdoor fun. While summer officially continues through September 22, the holiday is considered the unofficial end of summer. Keep these safety tips in mind: Leave fireworks to professionals. Sparklers can reach temperatures of about 2,000 F and should not be […]
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Travel Smart This Labor Day Weekend

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Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Whether you’re heading to the beach, visiting family, or taking one last vacation before fall, planning can help make your trip safer, smoother, and more enjoyable. Leave extra time. Roads are often crowded during Labor Day […]
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What To Know About Smartphone Use In School

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Ask any Baby Boomer, Generation Xer, or even early Millennial if they expected to one day always have a portable, handheld computer at the ready, and they would almost certainly say, “No.” Although the first mobile phone was invented by Motorola engineer Martin Cooper in 1973, it would be decades before the initial incarnations of […]
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Tips For Taming Holiday Weekend Traffic

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Extended holiday weekends tend to fall on national holidays throughout the year, giving workers and students an opportunity to enjoy an extra day off from work and school. The open road beckons millions of people on three-day weekends, which serve as a great chance to get away. According to AAA, holiday weekends see record-breaking traffic […]
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Taming Kindergarten First Day Jitters

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Kindergarten may be a child’s introduction to formal schooling. Although many families send their children to pre-K programs, it’s not a necessity. Kindergarten, particularly full-day sessions, will set the course of formal schooling for years to come. USAFacts.com says between 3.5 and 4 million children attend kindergarten each year. Many children about to begin