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After De Blasio Kills Snow Days, Frustrated Students Vow To Take Matters Into Our Own Hands
arrow Kids enjoying their freedom during a 2015 snow day, wholly oblivious to the impending demise of the sacred seasonal tradition. TOD SEELIE/GOTHAMIST
With a foot of snow expected to drub New York City on Wednesday and Thursday, preparations for the potentially major weather event are now swinging into high gear. But as local officials ready the brine trucks and don their authoritative windbreakers, one winter storm ritual is notably absent this year: the NYC Snow Day.
On Tuesday morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio plowed over the powdery dreams of local students, announcing that snow days would now be a thing of the past. Parents should expect their kids will have fully remote learning on Thursday, according to Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. The rapid rise of virtual instruction, he added, means that snow days are remote learning days.