Of Delays & No Class

A couple of things....

My daughter had a 2 hour delay for school yesterday. Makes sense - kids don't need to stand out in -45 windchill - no one does! But, teachers and other school personnel had to arrive on time. I don't understand why. Is this to give teachers time to re-work their schedules due to a shorter day, or is there another reason? I once asked a teacher this - back in the 70's - and was told it was because they (teachers) were adults and had the responsibility to be there. Sounds like one of those "adult" answers, eh?

The other thing has more to do with college than high-school. Sometimes an instructor will cancel a class because they are ill or need to attend a conference. This is understandable. However, is it fair to students to give them in-depth assignments to complete during the instructor absence - with only basic info delivered electronically? What if you have questions? What is a good way to handle this?

I'm sure the same could be said for substitute teachers who have the responsibility to guide students toward a goal....