A chance discovery in a darkroom has revealed important chapters of distance education history within Australia’s Indigenous communities. Back in 2010, Vivien Johnson and Samantha Disbray were involved in efforts that uncovered materials illuminating the role of Papunya in shaping remote-learning pioneers.

In the 1970s, few announcements thrilled students more than hearing their school would close due to snow. Now, Tom Purcell draws on those memories to reflect on the reality facing New York City children who might never experience the joy of an unexpected day off.