Education Black Educators Enter the Field with a Passion for Teaching. But Burnout is Driving them Out. As the nation grapples with a teacher shortage, studies are showing that educators of color, specifically Black teachers, are more likely to leave. A survey by DonorsChoose, a nonprofit for teachers, found that only 55% of Black male teachers reported that they plan to still teach in 10 years, compared to 64% of White male teachers, and 66% of Latino...
Education Anti-LGBTQ Laws are Negatively Impacting LGBTQ Students' Mental Health A survey by the Trevor Project found that 2/3 of LGBTQ youth say current and proposed state policies have had a negative impact on their mental health. As the school year starts back for many students this month, LGBTQ students, face many challenges. Keygan Miller, the public training manager at the Trevor Project joins LX News to discuss these challenges...
Banned Books Why More and More School Districts are Pulling Dozens of Library Books off the Shelves Keller ISD in North Texas was one of several school districts across the U.S. to pull dozens of books from library shelves. The books removed were challenged last year within the school district and included the Bible, “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, and more. NBC News Senior Reporter Mike Hixenbaugh joins LX News to discuss more about why these...
Immigration This Nonprofit Converted a Bus Into a School to Teach Asylum Seekers Yes We Can World Foundation provides bilingual education to kids awaiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. LX News contributor Moon Mandel brings you inside a converted 55-passenger bus where classes are held, and students can receive clothing, food and assistance in the immigration process.
teachers How Can Schools Address the Teacher Shortage? The current teacher shortage can trace its roots back more than a decade ago.
teacher shortage Amid a Shortage, How Can Schools, Districts and Politicians Address a Lack of Teachers? As a number of teachers leave the profession, what can schools, districts, and politicians do to address a national shortage and incentivize educators to stay? LX News Storyteller Jalyn Henderson talks to teachers and other experts to find out what’s actually behind the shortage and what can be done to fix it.
Education How Black History is Taught at One Mostly White College in Tennessee NBCLX went inside an African-American history class at Rhodes College, in Memphis, Tennessee, to learn how its professor and its students are tackling uncomfortable conversations about our nation’s past and present. (Note: This video contains the use of a racial slur. We have chosen not to edit it due to its context and the educational nature of the piece.)
HBCUs BLM Has Made HBCUs More Popular Than Ever. But Will the Support Last? Students and faculty of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) have long praised the value of institutions where Black students can feel at home with others who share their history and experiences. But after years of struggle for the same money and resources as predominantly white institutions, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement has ushered in a wave...
critical race theory What Is Critical Race Theory, Really? A Clear Definition What is critical race theory in education and why has it become so controversial? We define CRT and explain its main tenets.
student athletes Student Athletes Are Finally Getting Paid. But Can They Make Their Money Last? College sports is a massive moneymaking machine. And until recent policy changes, college athletes weren’t able to make a dime from the system. That’s finally changing. New rules allow athletes to start profiting off their name, image or likeness — known as NIL. But with so little financial education in this country, will these college athletes fumble their finances? NBCLX...
