Even as the majority of New Jersey school districts move to make masks voluntary for students and staff, as of now, kids in all districts will still have to mask up on the school bus.
With the end to Gov. Phil Murphy's controversial school mask mandate just 18 days away, schools districts and public and private schools are dealing with the mandate differently.
As more New Jersey school districts decide what to do about masking students and staff after the statewide mandate is lifted on March 7, Camden school officials are telling parents not to throw their masks out.
Gov. Phil Murphy has long said data and science, not politics, have been the drivers of his pandemic policies. A closer look at the timing of some of his decisions may cause many to question that.
Former Republican candidate for Governor Jack Ciattarelli predicts it will again turn school board meetings into a "battleground" that pits members of the community against one another.
Now that we're at the tail end of 2021, mask-wearing has become part of everyday life. We may not all agree on whether or not we should wear them, but it's a safe bet to say they'll be sticking around for a while.
Gov. Phil Murphy is essentially forcing parents to make a choice between keeping mask mandates in place in New Jersey schools or getting their young children vaccinated.