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[quote=Anonymous][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.

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OP here, this is exactly what we did together with DD's teacher who gave her a common core math book to work through, books from DD's reading box, and other assignments to do along with keeping a journal. I think DD actually did close to as much school work as usual, just in a condensed time during the day. And there was of course educational value in the trip itself. So, frustrating that this may not somehow be recognized when DCPS considers what is counted as "unexcused." Makes me want to go private! [/quote]

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