Murphy says N.J. school mask mandate will continue, though it’s unclear how

Masking will be optional for students and staff except when determined necessary to fight an outbreak.

Test results for the 22-23 school year show that only 40% of students in grades 3-8 scored proficiently in English language arts, a 2 percentage point decline from last year.

Advisors for the course say it allows for deeper discussions on the role of women in Black liberation movements, the influence of African American art, and more.