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[quote=Anonymous]I have great faith in the Yu Ying community and in my fellow parents that things improve; evolve; and change at Yu Ying. The "class trip" will be the same way. For example--while I won't begrudge or complain if parents who can afford it take their kids to China in 5th (I won't be when my child is in that class), I will ask the school to explore and think about other options in the "menu" of available choices for cultural experiences that are not just a two week tour in 5th grade. 5th Grade: Like: Trip to NYC or other bigger Chinatowns on East Coast in 5th grade. Local home exchanges with Chinese families. 8th grade: summer home exchange programs in China (sans parents) 11th grade: semester or year exchange programs in China. The choices and models we have aren't set in stone, and fortunately I have great faith in the administration to work with parents on the options and ways to expose our kids to Chinese culture. [/quote]
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