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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The year before last, they had a parent meeting at the end of 7th grade where they broke down the costs. Once you started unspooling it, it seemed reasonable for what they do. Even four in a hotel room is not cheap in NYC for four nights. The cost did cover some activities/tickets/admissions, transportation within the city, and meals. Also it has to cover eight or nine substitutes for the week back at school so teachers/administrators (the coordinator) can chaperone.

They should have former students come back and talk about the experience. They just glowed for the rest of the year about it. If your kid came back from Outdoor Ed feeling more mature and bonded with peers, it’s like that but on steroids.[/quote]

The question isn't whether a school field trip that consists of 5 days/4 nights in New York can reasonably cost that much money. It's also not whether the kids enjoy it.

The question is why there even is a school field trip that costs that much money, when the same educational goals could be accomplished for much less by doing something that is not 5 days/4 nights in New York.[/quote]

Do you even know what the assignments are during this trip? [b]Students are doing undergrad level projects.[/b] Many can’t be done here because the sources aren’t here.[/quote]

No, they're not.

And yes, by definition, sources that are in NYC are not in DC. But there are plenty of sources in DC. It's not like we live in Ness City, Kansas.[/quote]

If you think the projects don’t justify it, don’t send your kid, but don’t shutter the opportunity for those who are doing exceptionally advanced projects.[/quote]

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