On Monday, teachers in Oklahoma walked off the job, protesting poor pay. Kids in the Sooner State rejoiced — not because of the low salaries, but rather the fact that there was no school.
I used to dream that school would shut down. Throughout my formal education, I didn’t know (nor care about) what teachers were paid. The idea of them going on strike was inconceivable.
There were but two ways to close school when I was a kid. And before you say it, neither of them involved gunfire or a bomb. Our only options back then were snow or fire.