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[quote=Anonymous]I used to teach in a suburban public school system where there was a straightforward and transparent process for applying to have days excused for reasons other than illness. For example, if a parent wanted to take the student on an international trip that would conflict with more than several days of semester time, a short-term home school curriculum had to be worked out with a teacher and admins well in advance. The curriculum would involve doing homework to keep up with the class, trip journal keeping to a certain standard, the expectation of a well prepared child-led presentation to the class upon return etc. What DCPS does is employ an absurd one-size-fits-all absence policy for political reasons, rather than seeking to harness enriching travel opportunities as teaching tools. Myopic and pathetic. [/quote]
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