Its been a passionate argument here. I can see both sides. While the totality is 2 minutes, the actual eclipse is a few hours in the afternoon. Its pretty crazy traffic when the schools let out on a normal day around here. I think the parents are worried about the younger kids stuck on school busses in 95 degree heat with gridlock. Others are concerned that one teacher will not be able to keep 35 kids from taking their glasses off and hurting their vision. Especially younger kids.

As for me, I will never complain about a day off, but I also think it will be fun to enjoy something this amazing with my students. I predict I will be awestruck. And that is a good thing. i will let you know.