A fight to survive: Deep freeze imperiled Texas most vulnerable
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Hailey Cheevers, 10, sits in a chair in her living room as her father Stan, left, and Samir Haq, a home-health nurse, prepare the home following several days of winter storms Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Houston. Pipes broke in the cold weather causing parts of the ceilings to collapse.Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Hailey Cheevers, 10, sits in a chair in her living room as Samir Haq, a home-health nurse, prepares to do endotracheal suctioning after she returned home following several days of winter storms Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at her home in Houston.Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Forecasters expected 2 feet of snow this week from the biggest East Coast winter storm in years, but students in many areas might not rejoice the same way they once did.
Snow days, those celebrated breaks from school, are melting away during a time of virtual learning in the coronavirus pandemic.
In September, New York City said the nation s largest school district wouldn t have snow days. If school buildings couldn t open, students would learn remotely.
As the snowstorm bore down this week, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said school would continue normally Wednesday, with some students learning in person. He promised an update if the storm prevented school buildings from opening Thursday. In that case, he said Tuesday, students would learn remotely.