[Lim Woong] Why teachers cancel field trips

When President Lee Jae Myung recently urged his Cabinet members not to let safety worries become an excuse to cancel school field trips, he was making a familiar point: Some risk is inherent in any worthwhile experience. In the abstract, few would disagree. Students benefit from learning outside the classroom, and a government that values those experiences should invest in the necessary staffing, training and safety protocols. But many teachers heard a different message, one that underestimates

By The Korea Herald