No more snow days in Minnesota schools? E-learning may be answer

ST. PAUL—With a bill introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives that would allow school districts to turn snow days into "e-learning" days, some superintendents say adopting the policy could have a number of benefits if the bill passes.

But it would be important to also consider schools' individual needs when choosing whether to adopt e-learning days, especially in districts where significant numbers of students may not have easy internet access at home.

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