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[quote=Anonymous]Vacations are considered unexcused absences at my high school, so I give students zeroes on any missed assignments or tests. No make-up work. The parents threaten to rake me over hot coals, but I think it teaches their kids a valuable life lesson. Sometimes you're gonna have to make a judgment call on whether or not an opportunity is worth the inevitable consequences. My county doesn't allow us to take off the day before or after a holiday or break. A few teachers take off anyway, and they get disciplinary action when they return. Was the trip to Hawaii worth it? Hell yeah! If you're a great teacher, then the dip in your evaluation score won't matter. The same goes for grades. If you have a straight A student who can afford to get a zero on a test, then go for it! One or two zeroes won't kill their grade with extra credit later in the quarter. If you have a C or D student, however, then you may want to rethink that trip or work damn hard to come out of failing when you get back. C'est la vie [/quote]

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