A 15-second commercial by the New Jersey Education Association sparked a parody video by state Republican lawmakers. They say its removal from YouTube over a copyright claim is censorship.
The images quickly cut from color footage of smiling students and teachers to black-and-white still photos of people standing up among assembled crowds and looking angry.
The recommendation for returning to indoor masking amid a spike in COVID cases comes amid a federal lawsuit filed by NJ families, saying such rules violate their kids' rights.
Why were teachers not higher up on the Covid Vaccine list in New Jersey? What science is Governor Phil Murphy using to determine dates and vaccine qualifications? Where does Monmouth County, Jersey Shore go from here to boost business?
The addition of a CDC list of high-risk medical conditions ahead of educators "in line" for vaccinations in New Jersey does not sit well with some concerned for a safe return to classrooms.
NJEA President Marie Blistan is confident that Gov. Phil Murphy will continue to "look at the data, the science and the medicine" to guide his decisions on schools.