N.J. to allow all-remote learning option for students when schools reopen in the fall, Murphy says.

[elleng]

'Parents worried about sending their children back to school during the coronavirus pandemic will have the option to choose all-remote learning when schools reopen this fall, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.

“The Department of Education will be releasing guidance allowing for parents to choose all-remote learning for their children,” Murphy said during his daily press briefing in Trenton Monday. “Again, the details will be coming out later this week, but we wanted everyone to know now that we will allow for this step.”'


https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/07/nj-to-allow-all-remote-learning-option-for-students-when-schools-reopen-in-the-fall-murphy-says.html

So, if his county/school system approves, my grandson will do First Grade remotely (my daughter is pleased about it,) and my granddaughter will delay entering Kindergarten until 'normal' is restored 'Next Year,' hopefully.

[BigmanPigman]

1. I can imagine if a K-3 child gets sick while attending school...

the other students' parents are going to have fits and pull them all out, that is if the school/classroom isn't shut down on a rolling 2-week quarantine basis. That will be costly for the already financially strapped districts. Opening and closing costs more than staying closed.

[elleng]

2. which is why my daughter is pleased they can do it remotely;

no way willing to send them to school.