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Hudson County District Remote Since August Extends Virtual Learning Through January Hudson County District Remote Since August Extends Virtual Learning Through January
Hudson County District Remote Since August Extends Virtual Learning Through January A Hudson County school district whose students haven't been in the classrooms this year yet will have to wait even longer. West New York schools have extended remote learning until Jan. 31, 2021, Superintendent Clara Brito Herrera said in a letter to parents Dec. 7. "This decision is not one that is made lightly, but safety and instruction have been our priority during this unprecedented time," she said.  " Our comprehensive reopening plan will still be phased in throughout the second half of the school year and our goal remains to eventually enter hybrid learning in the near future."…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'We're Scared:' Sussex County Catholic School Student Petitions For Remote Learning 'We're Scared:' Sussex County Catholic School Student Petitions For Remote Learning
'We're Scared:' Sussex County Catholic School Student Petitions For Remote Learning While hundreds New Jersey schools will be starting the 2020-21 academic year with remote learning, Pope John XXIII Regional High School was not one of them. In-person classes are set to begin at the Roman Catholic high school in Sparta next week. One of the school's senior students is hoping to change that. More than 490 signatures as of Tuesday afternoon had been garnered on the Change.org petition launched by Maddox Maiello. “Pope John’s ignorance should not be dangerous for those who attend,” Maiello writes. “One hundred percent capacity isn’t a smart decision, and it’s scary for both s…

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by Valerie Musson
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What You Need To Know: NJ Releases New School Guidelines What You Need To Know: NJ Releases New School Guidelines
What You Need To Know: NJ Releases New School Guidelines New Jersey education officials on Thursday released a new set of guidelines for schools reopening for in-classroom learning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed them in March. The 19-page document divides the districts into six regions, lays out hygiene requirements, social-distancing/face mask wearing procedures, and details closing procedures in the event of new outbreaks among students and teachers. ** ALSO SEE: Murphy Announces Remote Reopening Rules For NJ Schools ** If one or two teachers or students are diagnosed with COVID-19 in the same classroom, anyone…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Not A Change Of Course': Murphy Announces Remote Reopening Rules For NJ Schools 'Not A Change Of Course': Murphy Announces Remote Reopening Rules For NJ Schools
'Not A Change Of Course': Murphy Announces Remote Reopening Rules For NJ Schools "This is not a change of course," said Gov. Phil Murphy Wednesday in announcing that some of New Jersey's schools that can't meet safety standards for reopening can begin the school year in an all-remote fashion. UPDATE: These New Jersey School Districts Plan On All-Remote Starts Schools choosing to reopen with all-remote learning must show plans for satisfying the standards and anticipated date to resume in-person instruction, the governor said. Joined by state and local education officials, the governor also signed an executive order allowing all New Jersey schools to reopen for in-…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Here Are The Rules: NJ Schools To Reopen With Social Distancing, Face Masks Here Are The Rules: NJ Schools To Reopen With Social Distancing, Face Masks
Here Are The Rules: NJ Schools To Reopen With Social Distancing, Face Masks Going back to school in September will look much different for New Jersey students, who have been remotely learning since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic mid-March. The New Jersey Department of Education on Friday released guidance for reopening of schools for the 2020-21 school year. The guidelines strongly encourage face masks for students, who are required to stay six feet apart in classrooms and buses. Lunch times will be staggered and teachers are required to wear face masks. The guidelines are part of the state's "Road Back" restart and recovery plan, and were compiled…

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by Cecilia Levine