New Jersey Education Association

The school district is suing teachers, and parents are suing the school district, as classrooms remain closed to students.

But the case over teachers refusing in-person learning is far from over — everyone's due back in court next month

Teachers refused to come back for a Jan. 25 resumption of in-person learning, but have continued holding classes remotely.

Mayor says "right-wing organization dedicated to attacking public education" not worth a response.

They continued remote work. The district is mum on lots of open questions.

Murphy said Friday, Nov. 20, that, if the FDA approval is given, the state could receive its first shipment of 130,000 doses of Pfizer’s vaccine in mid-December, hopefully followed by a first shipment of Moderna’s vaccine in late December.

Those teaching remotely will present a portfolio of their work to their supervisors, instead of undergoing a live observation. 

In New York, the city’s American Federation of Teachers chapter announced that members would go on strike if they felt the schools were not safe due to COVID-19. As in New Jersey, teachers in New York are prohibited from striking. 

Ventilation is a factor in the district’s decision, Ponds said. The ventilation systems in the schools are sufficient for a normal school year. But this year, he said, was not a normal school year. 

A districtwide survey revealed that as of July 24, 70 percent of responding families preferred an in-person, hybrid model, while 30 percent wanted remote-only learning. The district plans another survey next month.