And all after school activities are cancelled. FWIW I live in NC where the eclipse will only be partial.
There was a full eclipse when I was a kid once. We were told about it in school and told not to look at the sun. We made boxes with holes so we could view it backwards by seeing the light reflected in the box.
What am I missing here? What are the safety reasons for closing school?
We went through the same exact viewing procedure in... '79? '80? Don't remember exactly. I do remember the entire elementary school went out into the playground to view it. I'm smelling something cooking here. I'll be staying home that day as well, as it's also my day off.
We did that for the Challenger in Florida. That was a sad day❤
Our teacher didn't let us go outside all day.