Kids forced to learn online because of the coronavirus pandemic are not necessarily forced to be visibly present when the remote school day is in session.
As the 2020-21 school year gets underway at public and private schools across New Jersey, there are a handful of districts with lingering uncertainties.
The state school nurse's association supports Gov. Murphy's executive order that lets schools begin the 2020 academic year online-only if they cannot adequately meet the state's health and safety standards for battling the coronavirus threat.
State Police and education officials said "wave parades" and any in-person ceremonies should be postponed until after pandemic restrictions are lifted.