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Committee hears update on long-running German student exchange; organizers seek continuation
Summary
Presenters described a volunteer-run German exchange with host families in Freiburg, estimating about $2,200 per student for a roughly 10-night program and asking the committee to continue the program; staff outlined safety contacts, selection pressure, and chaperone arrangements.
The Madison School District curriculum committee on Jan. 13 heard a presentation on a long-running German student exchange program and was asked to allow it to continue.
A presenter described the program’s history and format, saying the exchange pairs Madison students with host families near Freiburg, Germany, and typically runs about 10 nights with visiting students living with local families and attending school during weekdays. "There's nothing I believe in much more than international cooperation with people," the presenter said, describing the…
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