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Internet Could Mean End of "Snow Days"
fangmcgee writes "Could the Internet mean the end of snow days? Some schools think so, and they are experimenting with ways for students to do lessons online during bad weather, potentially allowing classes to go on during even the worst blizzard." Alright folks, it's finally happened: The Internet has gone too far. It's time to blow it up and go back to papyrus scrolls and horseback couriers.
Your computer and internet still won't go if your power goes out. Or if your internet goes out separately. Also, this will only work in wealthy communities where everyone has broadband and a computer that meets the specifications for whatever terrible software the schools will foist on students.
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
Snow days are healthy. By Saturday it'll be muck, or ice, and the kids will be stuck inside, yet again. And since it's May, let's not forget it's dark by dinner time in the winter. Let the kids play outside, for their own good. It's only a few times per year.
Operator, give me the number for 911!
You have clearly never known true poverty.
First they came for recess. But I was a middle schooler and no longer had recess.
Then they came for pizza day. But I was a high schooler and bought my own food.
Next they came for off-campus lunch. But I had already graduated.
Last, they came for snow days. But I was an adult with kids and my employer said "get your ass to work anyway".