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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Definitely not a favorite thing to do anymore.  [/quote]

It’s not a favorite for lots of kids. The proponents are just very vocal that every kid loves it. They don’t.  Two of my kids hated it and they went a decade ago.

No dog in this fight but it’s really not a life changing experience for the majority

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And I hear many teachers don't love it either (which I completely understand, they have to stay overnight and I sincerely doubt they get anything extra for doing so).

I hear people talk about all the life long memories. I went on an overnight school field trip in 5th grade (different state) and I remember NONE of it. Heck, I went on one in 8th grade and only remember bits and pieces of that one. [/quote]

I can't believe APS expects teachers to chaperone an overnight field trip without paying them for it. If I was a teacher, I would just refuse. They all should. This is not right. [/quote]

Teaching is full of unwritten expectations like this. Our school system exists thanks to the good will of teachers doing lots of work for free. That, and the threat of retribution from administrators.   You can certainly decline an unpaid overnight field trip opportunity, but if you have a bully principal, that’s a great way to get something unpleasant in return.[/quote]

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