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Archetypist

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9. A few places are doing this

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2022, 06:46 PM

Sep 2022

New York (I think I read that somewhere) and Northern Virginia. Awful idea, IMHO. Snow days are a nice surprise; without that school will feel more like drudgery to certain kids (the ones I know, anyway).

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"No More Snow Days" . . . . . what do you think of this idea from a local school board? [View all] Stinky The Clown Sep 2022 OP

I agree with you. Karadeniz Sep 2022 #1

So was bringing treats for birthday. jimfields33 Sep 2022 #2

I agree, snow days are a nice, random break Bettie Sep 2022 #3

Agreed! ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #18

I do think a "snow day" can be great for a kid's mental health. MissMillie Sep 2022 #4

Out west they are already having to factor in "intense heat days" hlthe2b Sep 2022 #5

Seriously not the same. Igel Sep 2022 #32

Oh, please. I live in snow country and I appreciate the sentimental nature of those days hlthe2b Sep 2022 #34

I think it's a pretty terrible idea... Salviati Sep 2022 #6

They could compromise and cut back on the snow days. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #7

It's a shit idea. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2022 #8

A few places are doing this Archetypist Sep 2022 #9

That would require the kids to carry their chromebooks home every day. Imperialism Inc. Sep 2022 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Dysfunctional Sep 2022 #22

Wonder if they Rebl2 Sep 2022 #11

In practice kids are going to take the day off anyway meadowlander Sep 2022 #12

There is enough days off and we are already deficient in education. GuppyGal Sep 2022 #13

Did you ever enjoy snow days as a child? TheBlackAdder Sep 2022 #28

I don't know. We didn't have snow days in the 1940s and 50's in NYC. marybourg Sep 2022 #14

My school closing #318 BigmanPigman Sep 2022 #15

Snow days are too delightful to do away with. Get rid of standardized tests instead. They suck. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #16

Already Doing It Here ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #17

Sounds better in theory than actual practice pinkstarburst Sep 2022 #19

Loved snow days as a kid in Iowa hauckeye Sep 2022 #20

We had no snow days ever (Grand Island, Nebraska, 1950-60s) central scrutinizer Sep 2022 #21

I agree with you. tblue37 Sep 2022 #23

It won't work. I am a middle school librarian. Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #24

What is this "snow" of which you speak? Hekate Sep 2022 #25

Snow Days are necessary in some places indigovalley Sep 2022 #26

Funny that some people want to go back to the 50s while pulling snowdays from today's kids. TheBlackAdder Sep 2022 #27

My husband is a retired teacher Diamond_Dog Sep 2022 #29

When I was a kid, I would get so excited about the possibility of a snow day! Greybnk48 Sep 2022 #30

This teacher loves snow days CRK7376 Sep 2022 #31

I'm a teacher and I am 100% in favor jcgoldie Sep 2022 #33

I hated going to school well into the back of June, so yay! obamanut2012 Sep 2022 #35

I think we've taken too much of the magic out of kids' lives nuxvomica Sep 2022 #36

I live in LA. Johonny Sep 2022 #37

As an elementary teacher, let me say aocommunalpunch Sep 2022 #38