Schools didnt close down when it snowed when I was a boy. So why does it happen now

This is a serious question folks. Whats going on? I dont know of a single instance when school was cancelled because of the weather when I was at school. Classrooms were heated, the buses got us to school on time and back home. Is it an indication of the sorry state of funding maybe? Help me out folks.

I don't think it is an issue with funding at all, I think it is a prime example of the shift of our society. We are so worried about eveything anymore. Especially when it comes to the children being raised. I'm like you, I went to a school where if you did not pay attention you got your rear paddled. Try and even touch a kid in school now. You will fired and sued in a heartbeat. I am sure somewhere some dope let their child wait too long for the bus and their kid got hypothermia or frost bite and instead of taking the responsibility they did what seems like the norm nowadays. Blame everyone else, school for being open, bus driver for taking too long etc. Then I am sure backed that up with lawsuits to try and ease the pain and suffering. Pretty much any new policy or change to the way it used to be is nothing more than a knee jerk reaction to some singular event that caused grief.
I sit back and laugh when I listen to some of these school board meeting when they are trying to decide whats the best for the children. We as a society are sure losing concept of reality!
What is to come? and where are we headed?
Goodluck and Godspeed (sorry, Im sure I have offended someone by saying God)

When you were a boy? And your name is Tania? ...Interesting. Anywho, perhaps it's because they're required to care more about kids well being today.

I think it is because of health & safety, and the ridiculous things people are suing for.