The Decline of Field Trips?
We can't let our schools become factories. I'm all for accountability, but one of the first questions with accountability is: "what are you counting?" And for me, when it comes to school, SAT scores are not all that we should be counting. It's why I love playgrounds at schools and schools that realize that extra-curriculars matter and schools that realize the atmosphere and discipline and caring matter, too. These are many of the things that PTOs and PTAs are so good about bringing into and keeping at school.
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can't let our schools become factories. I'm all for accountability, but one of the first questions with accountability is: "what are you counting?" And for me, when it comes to school, SAT scores are not all that we should be counting. It's why I love playgrounds at schools and schools that realize that extra-curriculars matter and schools that realize the atmosphere and discipline and caring matter, too. These are many of the things that PTOs and PTAs are so good about bringing into and keeping at school.
And it's why this LA Times story on significant declines in school field trips is so disconcerting. Thank God for the parent groups doing what they can to stem this tide. Also worthwhile to give credit (as the story does) to the good work of one of our favorite partners, Target, on this issue. Their field trip grant program is a step in the right direction.
And it's why this LA Times story on significant declines in school field trips is so disconcerting. Thank God for the parent groups doing what they can to stem this tide. Also worthwhile to give credit (as the story does) to the good work of one of our favorite partners, Target, on this issue. Their field trip grant program is a step in the right direction.
