School

You wake up to your phone buzzing with notifications, and your heart sinks when you see the alert: “School closed today.” Sound familiar? Suddenly, your carefully planned morning routine crumbles as you scramble to find childcare, reschedule meetings, and explain to your boss why you might be late. According to recent data, the average parent loses 4.2 work hours per unexpected school closure, and these disruptions are happening more frequently than ever in 2026. ...

You’re standing in your kitchen at 5:30 AM, lunch half-packed, when your phone buzzes. “Two-hour delay.” Now you’re scrambling to figure out if that’s enough time to still make your 9 AM meeting, whether the bus route changed, and why you didn’t get this notification last night like your neighbor did. You’ve been there, right? A 2025 study found that 73% of parents receive school closing notifications after they’ve already started their morning routine. But here’s what’s really happening: the entire system of school closings and delays has become more chaotic than ever, and it’s costing families way more than just inconvenience. ...