COVID-19 numbers have been exploding in New Jersey’s schools, with almost 7,000 students and staff testing positive this week, an 80% increase from two weeks ago. But for every positive case, there are many more kids who have to stay home because they’re considered a close contact.
New Jersey has shortened quarantine times to just seven days with a negative COVID-19 test, but the time away from school is causing major disruptions to the learning process, even forcing some schools to go fully remote.
Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent Charles Sampson talks about these impacts and what options the districts have.
