Districts Looking To Use Virtual Technology To End Snow Days

The AP (5/18, Hollingsworth) reports that districts are "experimenting with ways for students to do lessons online during bad weather, potentially allowing classes to go on during even the worst blizzard. 'Virtual snow days' would help ease pressure on school calendars and offer students more time to learn in the winter before taking standardized tests in the spring." The piece notes however that the concept won't work for families unable to afford computers or internet access.