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Bay Shore students describe Denmark cultural exchange: host families, school projects and daily life
Summary
Students and chaperones told the Bay Shore Union Free School District board about a student exchange to Denmark, describing homestays, in-school presentations, music and food exchanges, and what they said were educational benefits beyond tourism.
Bay Shore Union Free School District students who traveled to Denmark told the school board Tuesday that the visit combined classroom work, cultural exchange and extended homestays with Danish families.
Students and chaperones said the week included multi-day stays in Copenhagen, in-school presentations at the host school, group projects and time living with host families. "It was a very valuable learning experience," organizer Dan Sullivan said, describing the trip as more than sightseeing and emphasizing the students' presentations and hands-on work.
Why it matters: board members and administrators framed the exchange as an…
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