In New Jersey, the state restricts the circumstances in which remote learning can be used. State law generally mandates students be in a classroom for the day to count toward the minimum days of instruction. If schools remain closed for three consecutive days, remote learning can count towards the minimum days of instruction, according to the law.

Highlands School District students will stay home the remainder of the week. Frigid temperatures, combined with the aftermath of Sunday’s monster snowfall, prompted the decision for remote learning for the rest of the week,

Precipitation and cold temperatures are forecasted for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with an ice storm possible for Sunday. Overnight refreezing of any melting ice is likely for multiple days after that.

The percentage of students who have enrolled in virtual learning ranges from a low of 30% at some schools to up to 75% at others, according to district officials

Schools in Minneapolis have set up remote learning and increased their transportation options, facing falling attendance and ongoing protests as the community grapples with the fallout from the death of Renee Good.