Afraid of the dark? Why Canadian schools are closing for the solar eclipse
As North America prepares for a once-in-a-lifetime solar event, school districts across eastern Canada are weighing potential learning opportunities against possible risks, with most coming down solidly on the side of safety.
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![Grade Two students try on eclipse viewing glasses at Riverside Elementary School in Cleveland on March 14. The students were learning about the upcoming total solar eclipse, a topic that has challenged and inspired teachers in and near the eclipse's path. Two young children hold up glasses they made from paper.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7159710.1711743422!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/total-solar-eclipse-education.jpg)
As North America prepares for a once-in-a-lifetime solar event, school districts across eastern Canada are weighing potential learning opportunities against possible risks, with most coming down solidly on the side of safety.