The outcry over the school's being kept open last Thursday was great, but, according to the data, the decision was basically in line with New York City's snow day policy over the past four decades. According to the Department of Education and National Weather Service, there have only been 11 snow days since 1978, when the department started keeping track. In fact, there wasn't a single one between 1983 and 1995. Gothamist has a more detailed breakdown. [Gothamist]
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