Some US schools cancel classes ahead of April 8 solar eclipse to ensure safety [Video]

Many schools across the U.S. are rethinking their class schedules for April 8, 2024 —  the day a solar eclipse will hit North America.

The eclipse’s line of totality — the areas where the sun will experience total coverage — will span 15 states, according to NASA.

The eclipse route will travel from Mexico, arching northeast from Texas to Ohio before reaching Canada and going back into Maine.

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Many school districts, and even some universities, that lie in the direct path of the eclipse have already planned to close school or cancel classes out of concern for students’ safety.

Various schools in Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Vermont, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania reportedly plan to have alternative school schedules on April 8.

These districts and institutions have taken into consideration how total darkness may be a safety hazard, as commuters and bus drivers could be distracted …