School districts use tablets to eliminate snow days

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
School districts use tablets to eliminate snow days
NO MORE SNOW DAYS: A pilot program in five school districts sends every student home with a Chromebook. When inclement weather keeps them from coming into class, they log on from home to do their daily lessons.

SOUTH CAROLINA -- Some school districts in South Carolina no longer have snow days.



That's right. No matter what the weather, the students will continue to learn.



A pilot program in five school districts sends every student home with a Chromebook.



When inclement weather keeps them from coming into class, they log on from home to do their daily lessons.



Parents say it's a win all around -- their kids keep learning when they're forced to be at home, and they don't have to make up any days at the end of the school year.

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