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Anonymous wrote:They have NOT cancelled international trips. They have cancelled international exchange trips because of liability and as dictated by DCPS. Stop stirring things up here. If you have something to say, talk to her. Her doors are wide open. Don't be a coward and try to create some sort of scandal here. The new principal is great. I have faith in her. You can go ahead and schedule your own student exchange trip if it's so important to you. The students will still go on trips. Which, btw, NOBODY is entitled to have. Get over it!

Not an OA family, but do you mean that she's replaced international exchange trips with international not-exchange trips?

The 7th grade Spain trip was an exchange program, as in students stayed in the home of a Spain student and then the Spanish students came to the US and stayed with a family. It’s a very long and complicated story in this case, and there are other factors, but DCPS basically said the liability of having 7th graders do this was too risky. And the organization of the trip and exchange program was all on teachers and parent volunteers, meaning the liability was solely on DCPS if anything happened. DCPS is releasing new rules about these international trips that require schools to use a travel agent.

The 7th grade teachers are putting together a Puerto Rico trip where kids will stay in a hotel rather than in homes.

There are a lot of feelings and anger over this and it seems like people want to blame the principal rather than understand the nuances of how DCPS operates and how much control the principal had in the decision.

Just get out of the s*itshow that is DCPS.

No issues with DCI and their exchange programs in middle school. Then high school they offer and support opportunities for study abroad semesters.

DCI is not the utopia you seem to be describing z. They also don’t have the deep pockets DCPS has if something goes wrong.

Different poster- no one was describing dci as a utopia. Chill out.

This is a huge downgrade for OA. We are very angry about this and making our views known.

Anonymous wrote:People the liability excuse is just a cover for the real reason - equity.

If all kids can’t have it then no kids can.

BTW a PR trip at a hotel is not immersion and not anywhere close to the same experience. Also watch and wait if there is even approval for this since there is a cost and it’s not equitable.

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Anonymous wrote:They have NOT cancelled international trips. They have cancelled international exchange trips because of liability and as dictated by DCPS. Stop stirring things up here. If you have something to say, talk to her. Her doors are wide open. Don't be a coward and try to create some sort of scandal here. The new principal is great. I have faith in her. You can go ahead and schedule your own student exchange trip if it's so important to you. The students will still go on trips. Which, btw, NOBODY is entitled to have. Get over it!

Not an OA family, but do you mean that she's replaced international exchange trips with international not-exchange trips?

The 7th grade Spain trip was an exchange program, as in students stayed in the home of a Spain student and then the Spanish students came to the US and stayed with a family. It’s a very long and complicated story in this case, and there are other factors, but DCPS basically said the liability of having 7th graders do this was too risky. And the organization of the trip and exchange program was all on teachers and parent volunteers, meaning the liability was solely on DCPS if anything happened. DCPS is releasing new rules about these international trips that require schools to use a travel agent.

The 7th grade teachers are putting together a Puerto Rico trip where kids will stay in a hotel rather than in homes.

There are a lot of feelings and anger over this and it seems like people want to blame the principal rather than understand the nuances of how DCPS operates and how much control the principal had in the decision.

Just get out of the s*itshow that is DCPS.

No issues with DCI and their exchange programs in middle school. Then high school they offer and support opportunities for study abroad semesters.

DCI is not the utopia you seem to be describing z. They also don’t have the deep pockets DCPS has if something goes wrong.

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Anonymous wrote:OA families are living in such a different world than most dcps families. It's amazing.

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That may be true, but most dcps families live in a different world than the average American. DCPS has to serve all its students, not just the highest needs students.

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Anonymous wrote:OA families are living in such a different world than most dcps families. It's amazing.

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That may be true, but most dcps families live in a different world than the average American. DCPS has to serve all its students, not just the highest needs students.

Anonymous wrote:OA families are living in such a different world than most dcps families. It's amazing.

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Anonymous wrote:They have NOT cancelled international trips. They have cancelled international exchange trips because of liability and as dictated by DCPS. Stop stirring things up here. If you have something to say, talk to her. Her doors are wide open. Don't be a coward and try to create some sort of scandal here. The new principal is great. I have faith in her. You can go ahead and schedule your own student exchange trip if it's so important to you. The students will still go on trips. Which, btw, NOBODY is entitled to have. Get over it!

Not an OA family, but do you mean that she's replaced international exchange trips with international not-exchange trips?

The 7th grade Spain trip was an exchange program, as in students stayed in the home of a Spain student and then the Spanish students came to the US and stayed with a family. It’s a very long and complicated story in this case, and there are other factors, but DCPS basically said the liability of having 7th graders do this was too risky. And the organization of the trip and exchange program was all on teachers and parent volunteers, meaning the liability was solely on DCPS if anything happened. DCPS is releasing new rules about these international trips that require schools to use a travel agent.

The 7th grade teachers are putting together a Puerto Rico trip where kids will stay in a hotel rather than in homes.

There are a lot of feelings and anger over this and it seems like people want to blame the principal rather than understand the nuances of how DCPS operates and how much control the principal had in the decision.

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This is not the only school where this issue has come up. Honestly from DCPS and DC government perspective they were taking on a lot of liability for trips planned by teachers and parents. They would be the ones sued if something happened. I don’t blame DCPS for this one.

Yeah, I gotta say this is a reasonable stance by DCPS…

No it’s not a reasonable stance. DCPS is just dysfunctional and central office people making these stupid decisions don’t care and have no understanding of what goes on at the school or classroom. It’s easy to say no due to liability. It’s harder to say yes we will find a way to continue. So they are going to cancel a long standing program where hundreds of kids, even thousands have gone and had no “liability” issue.

There are ways to address it, liability forms, etc…. I imagine that’s how both DCI and WIS does it and so many other immersion schools who offer these programs throughout the country

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Anonymous wrote:They have NOT cancelled international trips. They have cancelled international exchange trips because of liability and as dictated by DCPS. Stop stirring things up here. If you have something to say, talk to her. Her doors are wide open. Don't be a coward and try to create some sort of scandal here. The new principal is great. I have faith in her. You can go ahead and schedule your own student exchange trip if it's so important to you. The students will still go on trips. Which, btw, NOBODY is entitled to have. Get over it!

Not an OA family, but do you mean that she's replaced international exchange trips with international not-exchange trips?

The 7th grade Spain trip was an exchange program, as in students stayed in the home of a Spain student and then the Spanish students came to the US and stayed with a family. It’s a very long and complicated story in this case, and there are other factors, but DCPS basically said the liability of having 7th graders do this was too risky. And the organization of the trip and exchange program was all on teachers and parent volunteers, meaning the liability was solely on DCPS if anything happened. DCPS is releasing new rules about these international trips that require schools to use a travel agent.

The 7th grade teachers are putting together a Puerto Rico trip where kids will stay in a hotel rather than in homes.

There are a lot of feelings and anger over this and it seems like people want to blame the principal rather than understand the nuances of how DCPS operates and how much control the principal had in the decision.

+1

This is not the only school where this issue has come up. Honestly from DCPS and DC government perspective they were taking on a lot of liability for trips planned by teachers and parents. They would be the ones sued if something happened. I don’t blame DCPS for this one.

Yeah, I gotta say this is a reasonable stance by DCPS…

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Anonymous wrote:They have NOT cancelled international trips. They have cancelled international exchange trips because of liability and as dictated by DCPS. Stop stirring things up here. If you have something to say, talk to her. Her doors are wide open. Don't be a coward and try to create some sort of scandal here. The new principal is great. I have faith in her. You can go ahead and schedule your own student exchange trip if it's so important to you. The students will still go on trips. Which, btw, NOBODY is entitled to have. Get over it!

Not an OA family, but do you mean that she's replaced international exchange trips with international not-exchange trips?

The 7th grade Spain trip was an exchange program, as in students stayed in the home of a Spain student and then the Spanish students came to the US and stayed with a family. It’s a very long and complicated story in this case, and there are other factors, but DCPS basically said the liability of having 7th graders do this was too risky. And the organization of the trip and exchange program was all on teachers and parent volunteers, meaning the liability was solely on DCPS if anything happened. DCPS is releasing new rules about these international trips that require schools to use a travel agent.

The 7th grade teachers are putting together a Puerto Rico trip where kids will stay in a hotel rather than in homes.

There are a lot of feelings and anger over this and it seems like people want to blame the principal rather than understand the nuances of how DCPS operates and how much control the principal had in the decision.

+1

This is not the only school where this issue has come up. Honestly from DCPS and DC government perspective they were taking on a lot of liability for trips planned by teachers and parents. They would be the ones sued if something happened. I don’t blame DCPS for this one.

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Anonymous wrote:They have NOT cancelled international trips. They have cancelled international exchange trips because of liability and as dictated by DCPS. Stop stirring things up here. If you have something to say, talk to her. Her doors are wide open. Don't be a coward and try to create some sort of scandal here. The new principal is great. I have faith in her. You can go ahead and schedule your own student exchange trip if it's so important to you. The students will still go on trips. Which, btw, NOBODY is entitled to have. Get over it!

Not an OA family, but do you mean that she's replaced international exchange trips with international not-exchange trips?

The 7th grade Spain trip was an exchange program, as in students stayed in the home of a Spain student and then the Spanish students came to the US and stayed with a family. It’s a very long and complicated story in this case, and there are other factors, but DCPS basically said the liability of having 7th graders do this was too risky. And the organization of the trip and exchange program was all on teachers and parent volunteers, meaning the liability was solely on DCPS if anything happened. DCPS is releasing new rules about these international trips that require schools to use a travel agent.

The 7th grade teachers are putting together a Puerto Rico trip where kids will stay in a hotel rather than in homes.

There are a lot of feelings and anger over this and it seems like people want to blame the principal rather than understand the nuances of how DCPS operates and how much control the principal had in the decision.

Just get out of the s*itshow that is DCPS.

No issues with DCI and their exchange programs in middle school. Then high school they offer and support opportunities for study abroad semesters.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have NOT cancelled international trips. They have cancelled international exchange trips because of liability and as dictated by DCPS. Stop stirring things up here. If you have something to say, talk to her. Her doors are wide open. Don't be a coward and try to create some sort of scandal here. The new principal is great. I have faith in her. You can go ahead and schedule your own student exchange trip if it's so important to you. The students will still go on trips. Which, btw, NOBODY is entitled to have. Get over it!

Not an OA family, but do you mean that she's replaced international exchange trips with international not-exchange trips?

The 7th grade Spain trip was an exchange program, as in students stayed in the home of a Spain student and then the Spanish students came to the US and stayed with a family. It’s a very long and complicated story in this case, and there are other factors, but DCPS basically said the liability of having 7th graders do this was too risky. And the organization of the trip and exchange program was all on teachers and parent volunteers, meaning the liability was solely on DCPS if anything happened. DCPS is releasing new rules about these international trips that require schools to use a travel agent.

The 7th grade teachers are putting together a Puerto Rico trip where kids will stay in a hotel rather than in homes.

There are a lot of feelings and anger over this and it seems like people want to blame the principal rather than understand the nuances of how DCPS operates and how much control the principal had in the decision.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have NOT cancelled international trips. They have cancelled international exchange trips because of liability and as dictated by DCPS. Stop stirring things up here. If you have something to say, talk to her. Her doors are wide open. Don't be a coward and try to create some sort of scandal here. The new principal is great. I have faith in her. You can go ahead and schedule your own student exchange trip if it's so important to you. The students will still go on trips. Which, btw, NOBODY is entitled to have. Get over it!

Not an OA family, but do you mean that she's replaced international exchange trips with international not-exchange trips?

The 7th grade Spain trip was an exchange program, as in students stayed in the home of a Spain student and then the Spanish students came to the US and stayed with a family. It’s a very long and complicated story in this case, and there are other factors, but DCPS basically said the liability of having 7th graders do this was too risky. And the organization of the trip and exchange program was all on teachers and parent volunteers, meaning the liability was solely on DCPS if anything happened. DCPS is releasing new rules about these international trips that require schools to use a travel agent.

The 7th grade teachers are putting together a Puerto Rico trip where kids will stay in a hotel rather than in homes.

There are a lot of feelings and anger over this and it seems like people want to blame the principal rather than understand the nuances of how DCPS operates and how much control the principal had in the decision.