Hey, Bethany, it's snowing today. Does that mean we get the day off?

Nope. That's not a thing in this business, Brian.

What? That's not fair.

I know. Let's talk about it.

I'm Bethany Van Delft. It's Thursday, February 24th, and this is the 10 News.

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Back in my day, if it snowed so much that you couldn't safely get to school,

you stayed home and relaxed.

Oh, we watched TV, went sledding, and baked treats.

But since the pandemic and the introduction of remote learning, it's possible.

There might never be snow days again.

In March 2021, New York City's Department of Education announced that there would be no more snow days.

Parents, teachers, and kids all said it was unfair. Parents had to find a babysitter or help their kids with school while working from home.

Teachers have to adjust lesson plans at the last minute, but the people most affected by canceled

snow days are kids. After almost two years of remote learning, plus the stress of dealing

with the pandemic, kids deserve a break.

Oh, you're right.

When a snowy day shuts down a town or a city, it's a chance to read, play video games,

drink hot cocoa, go sledding, sleep in, and just enjoy life.

Unscheduled.

For kids living in places where it snows, getting a day off is a treat.

But for kids in parts of the country where there are smoke or hurricane days,

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