Why School Culture and Values Matter in Choosing a School

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Why School Culture and Values Matter in Choosing a School

I recently had a conversation with a friend whose daughter, now in seventh grade, wanted to travel to her friend’s home country for two weeks. My friend wasn’t comfortable allowing her daughter to travel unaccompanied but felt hesitant to say no, fearing her daughter wouldn’t understand. She asked for my advice. I responded with two simple questions: Do you know the other child’s parents? What are their family customs and values? To my surprise,…