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School closures
/skuːl ˈkloʊʒɚz/
Definition
1
The temporary suspension of operations at educational institutions, typically due to weather events, public health crises, labor actions, or holidays.
2
Instances or policies leading to the shutting down of schools, preventing in-person attendance by students and staff.
Examples
School closures due to the freak snowstorm turned grumpy teens into gleeful snowball warriors overnight.
Parents stockpiled coffee in anticipation of the inevitable school closures during flu season.
The teacher union's demand for school closures sparked a citywide debate on whether kids learn more from Zoom or recess.
Blizzard-induced school closures meant the family dog finally got some peace from constant 'homework help' interruptions.