Are Traditional School 'Snow Days' a Thing of the Past? – NBC Chicago
Sleds and snow forts are giving way to computers and books as traditional school snow days change because of the option of remote learning.
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Sleds and snow forts are giving way to computers and books as traditional school snow days change because of the option of remote learning.
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