New VR simulator teaches drivers to navigate snow squalls, a dangerous winter weather to drive in

At Hofstra University, drivers are strapping on simulation goggles and grabbing the wheel to learn how to navigate treacherous whiteout conditions.

Long Island professor develops VR program to combat snow squall dangers

Snow squalls are considered to be one of the most dangerous winter phenomena creating dangerous and hazardous driving ...
abc7NY

School snow days could be a thing of the past if New Jersey bill becomes law

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey -- New Jersey officials are considering legislation that would allow school districts to go virtual in case of inclement weather or other emergencies if it becomes law. The ...
WBAL-TV

End of snow days? Anne Arundel County schools wants to implement virtual learning instead

LEARNING. >> BUILDS IN THREE SNOW DAYS PAST YEAR AND WE USED EIGHT. SO WE ADDED FIVE DAYS TO THE END OF OUR CALENDAR ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR OUR STUDENTS WAS ...
Capital Gazette

Plan to go virtual on snow days in Anne Arundel approved by state, but superintendent says ‘snow days aren’t gone’

Sometimes a winter storm brings snowfall that is tempered and fluffy, a soft blanket over yards and homes — good for sledding and chilly fun. Other times storms are harsh and heavy, covering every ...
foxbaltimore

School on a snow day? More than half of Md. school districts planning for virtual learning

BALTIMORE, Md. (WBFF) — More than half of Maryland’s 24 public school districts are planning for the possibility of virtual learning on snow days this winter. While some bemoan the loss of childhood ...