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Your students will be immersed in one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. The USA is a 'melting pot' of culture. In addition to Native Americans who were already living on the continent, the population of the United States was built on immigration from other countries. American culture has a number of expressions and has been influenced by African, Native American, Asian, Polynesian and Latin American people. As a result, you will find many social subcultures in different parts of the United States.

At the federal level, the United States has no official language, however English is considered de facto national language. Unsurprisingly, given its vast diversity of cultures, over 300 languages are spoken. Sadly, most languages native to the U.S territory have now become extinct. Surviving native language is threatened by mainstream culture.

Students will love working their way through the unique blend of cuisine in the USA. Due to its vast size, the cuisine depends largely on geographic location. For example, in the state of Louisiana, their cooking is known for its use of cajun spice. American food however commonly uses ingredients such as turkey, corn and maple syrup.

Educational Student Experiences in the USA.

Offering a rich plethora of academic experiences, the USA is an ideal destination for your school trip abroad. Experience rich culture, visit iconic landmarks and participate in technology workshops at NASA. As a trip destination, the USA cannot be beaten.

On a school trip to the USA, you can expect: 

• A focus on your student’s educational requirements.
• Professional and dedicated educational providers.
• School trip packages tailored to suit your schools budget, time frame, and objectives.

A school trip to the USA could mean studying robotics at NASA or participating in drama and music workshops on Broadway in New York. With stunning landscapes such as the Grand Canyon and Yosemite national park; to the world-famous cities of New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, the USA is a country full of contrasts and it offers something to meet every learning outcome.

Take your students on an educational tour through the United States of America, with learning opportunities in STEM, geography, history and politics, and the arts.

Spark your students’ creative flair as you explore the world of high-tech innovation at Stanford University, Silicon Valley and NASA. Watch as your students are inspired on a history-fueled music trip through America’s deep south, where they will discover the beginnings of jazz and rock and roll.

"As a result of this trip, we have three students considering picking up mechanical engineering at university, and a host of students considering STEM-related A-Levels. An action-packed, awe-inspiring week away. I can't wait to go back next year!"

Teacher, Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, NASA STEM Trip, October 2018.

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Check out the academic trips available for your school in the USA. From STEM, business, geography and history, there’s a trip to suit your school and subject.

STEM Educational Camps Orlando

Our 3-5 day Camp KSC programs enable your students to become fully immersed in space centre life and STEM learning.

Geography Grand Canyon

Explore the links between natural and man-made wonders on a school trip to the Grand Canyon with Educating Adventures.

Space Camp Huntsville Alabama

The ultimate Space Camp mission starts here at the birthplace of America’s space program.

Space Center U Houston

Discover the world of robotics, rocketry and thermal protection systems at the Space Center University.

USA History and Politics

Visit iconic landmarks and museums, and discover the history and politics of the USA.

Silicon Valley STEM, Business and Technology

Embark on a STEM trip to the innovation and technology hub of the USA, Silicon Valley. See the head office of tech giants such as Intel and Google.

Creative Arts & Drama USA

Students will experience the vibrant arts and drama scene of New York City and LA on this once in a lifetime educational experience.

New York Creative and Drama

Creative students will thrive on this New York City school trip. With four days of Broadway workshops and hands on experiences at the best galleries in NYC, this tour is sure to inspire your students.

USA STEM: NYC, Washington DC, Orlando

Your students will love taking part in Kennedy Space Center programs that give them a glimpse into what their futures may hold in the STEM industry

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Fall 2024 semester opens with annual Mizzou Med Family Day

Each year, families of MU medical students trek to mid-Missouri for the School of Medicine’s Family Day. Attendees have the opportunity to learn more about their child’s program at the School of Medicine, participate in facility tours, and meet leadership, faculty and staff.

On Saturday, Aug. 24, more than 180 total participants, including more than 50 families, spent the day at the School of Medicine facilities for the popular annual event.

The day’s activities were tailored to each year of medical students and their respective families. Sessions included hands-on demonstrations at the Shelden Clinical Simulation Center , learning more about the Springfield Clinical Campus and meeting the School of Medicine deans .

Two MU medical students in attendance this year were sisters Andrea and Ariana Espinosa. The duo was joined by their father, who traveled more than 800 miles from Houston, Texas, to take part in the festivities.

While she is a first-year medical student, it was not the first School of Medicine Family Day for Ariana. In 2023, she joined Andrea for her first-ever Family Day and had the opportunity to see firsthand what medical school would be like.

Now that they’re both active MU medical students, the event proved to be a full circle moment for them.

“I attended Andrea’s Family Day a year ago and it was incredibly special for me to see how hard she had worked to earn her spot in the medical school,” said Ariana. “Fast forward a year later, I found myself posing yet again for another group picture with her and it made me realize how far we have both come in our academic journeys.”

With two Family Day events under her belt, Andrea has thoroughly enjoyed the special time and memories created with her sister and father.

“I think this is a great opportunity to give our loved ones a glimpse into what our everyday lives are like at the School of Medicine,” said Andrea. “My dad proudly followed us to the different sessions throughout the day and enjoyed hearing our stories about our time so far at medical school.”

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Tours of Northern Heights this week follow facility review meeting at North Lyon County last week

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Building tours are coming soon as USD 251 North Lyon County continues its facility assessment process.

Two tours are coming at Northern Heights High School on Friday, ahead of the football season opener against Burlingame. Several tours, both at Northern Heights and North Lyon County, are tentatively planned throughout the academic year.

Educational consultant Shelly Kiblinger of DCS Services says it conducted a thorough review of district buildings.

Superintendent Bob Blair was grateful for the DCS report as outlined last week. He says this will be useful information as the USD 251 Board of Education continues conversations about current and possible future facilities.

After further review, DCS Services found most aspects in excellent to fair shape. Blair says there are some obvious areas of need, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in general terms as well as the running track and football press box at Northern Heights. Blair says the board also plans to move its regular meetings to different towns in the USD 251 district as a way to bring the discussion to residents.

The district’s Strategic Planning Committee started a deliberate fact-finding process over a year ago after a 30-page study from G Kent Stewart involving enrollment trends, building overviews, maintenance and past public votes, and Blair says that approach will continue through a possible recommendation on facilities at some point in the future.

USD 251 had three different referendums for new K-12, Pre-K or 6-12 buildings between October 2015 and November 2017. All failed by at least 10 percentage points.

University of Virginia suspends tours that had come under fire for mentioning Thomas Jefferson's ties to slavery

The University of Virginia suspended a campus tour program that had been criticized for citing school founder Thomas Jefferson's ties to slavery, officials said Friday.

The tours led by University Guide Service have been plagued by spotty attendance by student volunteers and issues with "consistency" in content, university officials said in a statement to NBC News.

The school has been "in close contact with the student-led University Guide Service" for two years "to address a trend of issues and concerns surrounding guide attendance and tour consistency, and to discuss plans for improvement," UVA said in statement.

The Jefferson Council, a conservative alumni group, had been calling for an end or change to the tour program, insisting that volunteers had been wrongly besmirching the legacy of UVA's founder.

The university's statement did not cite the Jefferson Council's ongoing campaign against University Guide Services.

And UVA spokesperson Bethanie Glover went a step further adding that: "This isn't in direct response to any criticism from the Jefferson Council. This is more to do with the guides not showing up for their scheduled tours."

Nonetheless, the alumni group's president claimed victory on Friday.

Council president Thomas Neale, a 1974 UVA grad, said his group helped push Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, to place 13 appointees on the university's 17-member governing board of trustees, which led to this action.

"So yeah, we raised the issue and now that they have 13 (appointees) — and not all of the Youngkin appointees are homogenous, some are fairly moderate — but all of them looked at this and said this has to change," Neale said.

Neale insisted his group doesn't want a whitewashing of Jefferson's status as a slaveowner, but a greater contextualization of America's third president and Declaration of Independence author.

He insisted that it should be taught that Jefferson signed into law, in 1807, the prohibition against the importation of slaves. The prohibition was poorly enforced, doing little to end the institution of slavery until the Civil War and President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation .

"He's (Jefferson) quoted by every country in the modern era having started a democracy," Neale said. "There are many commendable things about him. Of course, mention he was a slave owner. That's not hidden."

In statement posted to social media on Wednesday, University Guide Services said it hopes to work with UVA administrators to re-start tours by spring 2025.

These tours, though, must "share an honest and completely account of UVA and its history."

"To our stakeholders, collaborators, community members, and fellow students, we are deeply sorry that we cannot fulfill our mission to the fullest extent this semester," University Guide Services said.

"While these months will undoubtedly look different, we hope to continue collaborating with all of you to share those stories of this school throughout the fall."

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University of Virginia Suspends Tours Criticized for Emphasizing Ties to Slavery

A group of conservative alumni said the student-led tours were overly focused on the school’s history of using enslaved laborers.

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The University of Virginia said on Thursday that it had suspended a longstanding campus tour service, but said the move was unrelated to complaints that the tours cast a negative historical spotlight on the school, particularly its relationship to slavery.

The tours, aimed primarily at prospective students and their families, were run by student volunteers. For several years, the tour organization, the University Guide Service, has been the focus of criticism from an organization of conservative alumni called the Jefferson Council , which has argued that the volunteer guides have alienated prospective students by providing a “woke version of U.Va. history.”

A university spokesman, Brian Coy, said the decision to pause the work of the guide service had nothing to do with that criticism. Instead, he said, the university was concerned that the group had insufficient capacity to operate the required number of tours and that the information provided during the tours wasn’t consistent.

“Some of the tours have been excellent and comprehensive, and others have been found to be in need of work,” Mr. Coy said, adding that tour guides hadn’t always shown up. “If someone drives 1,000 miles to Virginia with the thought of potentially coming to school here, we want to make sure someone is on hand.”

U.Va. said it would temporarily replace the volunteers with student interns paid by the university to lead the tours. In a statement, a university spokeswoman, Bethanie Glover, said the university would work with the guide service on an improvement plan.

The announcement came about two months after a new set of appointees selected by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, cemented his administration’s control of the university’s governing board of trustees. His appointees now hold 13 of 17 seats.

Leaders of the guide service declined to comment but posted a notice on the group’s Instagram account. The group said it would work with the university to reinstate the volunteer tours in the spring semester, “so long as this relationship does not harm our ability to share an honest and complete account of U.Va. and its history.”

The announcement was first reported by the student-run newspaper, The Cavalier Daily. It came as U.Va., one of the country’s most selective public universities, was set to release the demographics of its entering freshman class — the first group admitted following last year’s Supreme Court decision banning the consideration of race in university admissions.

Against the backdrop of the state’s fraught racial history as the seat of the Confederacy, U.Va. became one of the first public universities in the South to admit Black students and has been lauded in the past for its efforts to increase the diversity of its student body.

In a statement issued after the Supreme Court decision last year, James E. Ryan, U.Va.’s president, said the university would do everything “within our legal authority to recruit and admit a class of students who are diverse across every possible dimension and to make every student feel welcome and included here at U.Va.”

More recently, Virginia adopted legislation banning the use of legacy preferences, which favor the children of alumni in admissions. The new law, which does not affect this year’s incoming class, could increase the diversity of Virginia’s state universities.

The Jefferson Council is an organization of conservative alumni who say their mission is to preserve Thomas Jefferson’s legacy as the founder and architect of U.Va. One of the group’s main complaints was that the guides emphasized how Mr. Jefferson was a slaveholder while downplaying his more positive contributions as a founding father and the nation’s third president.

Tom Neale, the organization’s president, wrote an open letter in June to Mr. Youngkin, in which the Jefferson Council asked that the university sever ties with the volunteer guides, among other requests.

Mr. Neale said on Thursday that the guides had started their tours by describing how the university’s land had been stolen from the Monacan Indian tribe, then segued to how the Rotunda, designed by Mr. Jefferson as the center of campus, was constructed by slave labor.

“We’ve gotten hundreds of emails, calls and texts from prospective parents saying, ‘I’m so turned off that my kid is not going to Virginia,’” said Mr. Neale, a Baltimore businessman.

“We’re not antediluvian right-wing zealots,” he added. “If we can get balanced tours, which is your first blush for many coming to U.Va., that’s all we want.”

Stephanie Saul reports on colleges and universities, with a recent focus on the dramatic changes in college admissions and the debate around diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. More about Stephanie Saul

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San Diego Unified superintendent terminated after investigation found sexual misconduct

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San Diego schools Supt. Lamont Jackson was terminated Friday, effective immediately, after an internal investigation found that he had committed sexual misconduct toward two former employees.

The two female former district management employees alleged that Jackson had made sexual advances toward them that they rebuffed, according to a letter from the law firm that conducted the investigation for the San Diego Unified School District. They were subsequently fired in 2023. The two women alleged they were ousted in retaliation.

The firm found evidence to substantiate it “more likely than not” that Jackson engaged in unwelcome, sex-based behavior consistent with romantic interest in each of the two women, but insufficient evidence to substantiate that they were fired for refusing his advances.

As a result, the board and Jackson “mutually agreed that separation is in the best interest of the district,” board President Shana Hazan said in a statement after a special closed-session board meeting Friday afternoon.

The investigation also turned up additional allegations, including that Jackson had promoted women with whom he had sex, according to the law firm. The firm said it did not find enough evidence to substantiate the allegation that promotions of certain identified women were based on their having had sex with Jackson.

There were other allegations that Jackson had engaged in offensive and sexually charged behavior, according to the law firm, but it did not discuss findings for those allegations.

The district did not release a full copy of the investigation report beyond a one-page summary.

Officially, Jackson was terminated without cause per his contract, district spokesperson Maureen Magee said. That means he will receive six months of severance pay.

Jackson did not respond to emailed requests for comment.

Effective immediately, Deputy Supt. Fabiola Bagula took as acting superintendent, Hazan said.

“We are grateful to Superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson for his leadership. We are confident Dr. Bagula’s experienced leadership will provide stability and consistency for our students, families and educators during this transition,” Hazan said.

The San Diego Unified teachers union supports the choice of Bagula as acting superintendent, union President Kyle Weinberg said in a statement.

“As union educators, we fight for safe working conditions for public school employees and safe learning conditions for the students we serve. All public school employees are entitled to a safe working environment,” Weinberg said.

The union that represents San Diego Unified administrators, including school principals and district office employees, said in a statement to its members: “The decision to part ways following sustained allegations of misconduct is a difficult but necessary step toward upholding the values we hold dear. Our union, AASD, remains steadfast in its dedication to creating and maintaining a culture where every employee feels valued and secure.

“Please hold your colleagues close during this difficult time and lead with compassion, kindness and courage,” the union added.

Jackson has been under investigation since spring for allegations that the district would not disclose at the time. In April, the school board hired the law firm Sanchez & Amador for about $100,000 to conduct “sensitive internal investigations” that officials later confirmed were about Jackson.

Jackson has officially been the superintendent for just two and a half years, and his contract was set to last until June 2027 . He is currently paid $433,125 annually, Magee said.

The board voted unanimously to choose him as superintendent in March 2022 after a more than yearlong selection process. Board trustees said they chose him for his long track record with the district and what they said was his charisma and ability to build community with others.

By that point, Jackson had been serving as interim superintendent for a year after previous district leader Cindy Marten left to become deputy U.S. Education secretary.

Friday’s news adds to a tumultuous beginning for San Diego Unified’s school year, which is wrapping its third week.

This month, a report by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights was released saying that San Diego Unified had failed its duties under Title IX, the federal law meant to protect students from sex-based discrimination, from 2017 to 2020. During that time, San Diego Unified was led by Marten.

The agency found that San Diego Unified had failed to show it followed through on Title IX investigations of alleged sexual misconduct toward students by other students and by staff, kept poor recordkeeping of cases and failed to train employees on Title IX, among other things.

Besides the investigation into Jackson, the district has also been conducting an internal investigation into many allegations of misconduct, including harassment, retaliation and discrimination, against supervisors and the former chief of the district’s police department.

A lawsuit filed by 11 school police officers last year alleged that former Chief Alfonso Contreras had a decades-long romantic relationship with a sergeant and that he had sexually assaulted an officer.

The lawsuit also claimed that Jackson had retaliated against another officer by intimidating his girlfriend, a teacher; the suit claimed Jackson sat in on her class without prior notice and gave her an unwanted hug.

It was announced in May, just two years into his new job, that Contreras would retire from the police department.

In separate court filings in June, attorneys representing Contreras, the school district and Jackson denied the allegations, claiming that employment actions taken were for legitimate, non-retaliatory reasons and blaming plaintiffs for failing to take care for their own safety and failing to exhaust administrative remedies.

Taketa writes for the San Diego Union-Tribune

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