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In reply to the discussion: Girls excluded from 'Red Tails' field trip; Thousands of Texas schoolboys brought to see the film [View all]quakerboy
(13,901 posts)35. with 5,700 students going
that's $10 each.
That's about a movie ticket price, give or take. You would think they would get a bulk/educational discount, though.
If that includes the bus trip over, and chaperones for the outing, then its not as out of proportion as it sounds.
It still seems like a kinda bad idea for spending that big a chunk of cash.
And thats before we even get to the clear discrimination.
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Girls excluded from 'Red Tails' field trip; Thousands of Texas schoolboys brought to see the film [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
Feb 2012
OP
"told the newspaper that the district often holds gender-specific events"
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2012
#1
wah wah wah ... did you get off your ass and organize a Take Your Son to Work Day?
Scout
Feb 2012
#104
it's probably one of those "the principal read too many Kyle Onstott novels" things.
Ken Burch
Feb 2012
#28
why should the readers of the NY Daily News care about a field trip in a Dallas, TX school district?
dixiegrrrrl
Feb 2012
#81
I loved that part of the film. It was so sweet and lovely...and they were a handsome couple.
CTyankee
Feb 2012
#58
I hope Obama learns of this. I can just see the outrage he would have, thinking about Malia
CTyankee
Feb 2012
#59
This district put a spelling bee on the same level as Chappy James fighting racism and fascism?
gejohnston
Feb 2012
#8
that probly won't happen until more women get into the director's chair
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2012
#12
There should be, but someone'd have to fund it out of their own pocket, most likely
Posteritatis
Feb 2012
#32
I loved it too. It's one of a very few movies that I was surprised when it was over.
A Brand New World
Feb 2012
#25
How did it cost 57K? Well, you know, there's popcorn and drinks and ya gotta have candy....
Moonwalk
Feb 2012
#24
Why would a movie theater charge full price under such circumstances....? Wouldn't they strike....
Moonwalk
Feb 2012
#63
The distributors forbid theaters from offering discounts on new releases. (nt)
Posteritatis
Feb 2012
#72
Ugh! Fire whoever arranged this. They wasted 57K to no good purpose! There was no friggin' reason...
Moonwalk
Feb 2012
#88
gosh, to look at their website, one couldn't tell they are a bunch of sexist jerks.
niyad
Feb 2012
#23
Can't let their innocent girls be sullied by watching the bi-racial love affair in the movie.
Doremus
Feb 2012
#27
I have heard the movie is embarrassingly bad, so maybe the girls got the better deal.
tblue37
Feb 2012
#40
You're missing the point! It was $10 per kid!!!! Release the hounds! n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2012
#74
The movie is about combat and flying fighters. Women aren't emotional suited to that.
tclambert
Feb 2012
#49
It's the middle. I have a friend who will tell you that either coast is OK, but you
renie408
Feb 2012
#50
Red Tails is about bigotry stopping the military from giving minority pilots the opportunity to fly
abelenkpe
Feb 2012
#65
apart from the gender discrimination, the sheer sexism and obvious stupidity of the event--
niyad
Feb 2012
#66
Boys excluded from 'Akeelah and the Bee' field trip; Thousands of Texas schools girls brought
Kellerfeller
Feb 2012
#68
War propaganda for boys only. No one should be forced to see war propaganda! nt
valerief
Feb 2012
#86