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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It depends on the pta. [/quote]

YEARS ago, our school sent kids to Jamestown.  Then, principal wanted to use PTA funds for technology instead.
He won, but it was a big deal in the PTA.  Lots of emotional arguments over it.  Not sure what they do now.

So, at least at that time, PTA funds paid for this type of field trip.

FWIW, I don't think it is worth it.  It is too long for a day trip.

There are other ways to teach about it.

I was a teacher who took kids on field trips in a different system.  They are not as valuable as you think.

The kids who really benefit are the poor kids whose parents never take them anywhere.  I doubt anyone on DCUM is one of those parents.[/quote]

I disagree. I think all kids benefit from seeing new things and having new experiences, getting out of the daily grind, etc. There should be a lot more field trips. How incredibly pathetic that money for a field trip went to useless Ed tech instead.

Kids LOVED Jamestown. Teachers of course did not see the value as it was a very long day for them. [/quote]

Yes it all usually boils down to people in charge who just don’t want to bother, unfortunately. I mean I can’t really blame them but it’s sad overall. I am a huge proponent of field trips and used to organize them and you won’t believe the amount of quiet resentment plus bureaucratic hurdles [/quote]

I’m a teacher and can no longer plan field trips. The bandwidth just isn’t there. I’m already behind on 70,000 other requirements and obligations in spite of devoting weekends to my work, so I simply can’t take on more. This job gets progressively harder each year.

- HS teacher [/quote]

100%
-ES teacher[/quote]

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