Uvalde For Families in Uvalde, the First Day Back to School Was Heavy but Hopeful Students in Uvalde, Texas, returned to school on Tuesday for the first time since the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in May, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers. Robb Elementary students have been reassigned to other campuses across the district for the new school year after the city’s mayor announced plans to demolish Robb. Meredith Yeoman,...
mental health As Kids Ready for Back to School, More Are Reporting Anxiety Cases of adolescent anxiety have at least doubled since the pandemic, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. And “mental health problems were already at an emergency level before the pandemic even happened,” psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober says. Bober joins LX News and shares advice for kids facing stress and anxiety ahead of this school year.
religion How the Maine Schools Ruling Affects Separation of Church and State Conservative Supreme Court justices have “chipped away” at separation of church and state, though the right-leaning wing of the court is divided on whether the concept is still viable, says Willamette University professor Steven Green.
schools What's in the Supreme Court's Recent Decisions on Schools and Crime? As the public awaits a coming decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court released a batch of other decisions. They ruled in favor of religious freedom in a Maine case on school choice, and tweaked a criminal sentencing rule on attempted robbery cases. Constitutional attorney Andrew M. Lieb joins LX News to discuss.
LGBTQ Florida Could Face Lawsuits Challenging ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill Now that the Parental Rights in Education bill (also referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill) is law in Florida, LGBTQ groups plan to fight it in the courts. Critics have said the law is worded so broadly that it could have a chilling effect on teachers and cause them to dismiss LGBTQ subjects entirely. We hear from Michael...
schools Minneapolis Teachers Strike For Better Pay, Smaller Classes Two thirds of support staff in Minneapolis schools are “homeless or highly mobile,” and many staff work multiple jobs, said Aria Campbell. Campbell is a rep with the Minnesota Federation of Teachers and a support professional in Minneapolis schools. Teachers have been on strike for two weeks now, calling for wage increases, more manageable class sizes and mental health resources...
schools This Alabama School District is Going Remote Thanks to Omicron The school district in historic Selma, Alabama is going remote after many cases of COVID-19 among teachers and staff, and in the community. “We did not have the adults available [for in-person learning], because of either testing positive or having close contact with someone who tested positive,” said superintendent Avis Williams.
covid-19 vaccine Before Sending Her Kids to School, a Doctor Looked For These COVID Protocols Dr. Uché Blackstock looked at coronavirus prevention strategies like mask mandates ventilation, testing and rates of vaccination before deciding to sending them to New York City public schools. “This is a decision that no parent should have to make, but here we are having to make this decision,” Blackstock says.
schools We Need ‘A Statewide Strategy' to Give Schools the COVID Tests They Need “We are having challenges right now securing orders that we’ve put in with our local health department because the tests just aren’t there,” says Superintendent Susan Enfield of the Highline School District, outside of Seattle, Washington.
schools Utah Jazz Star Donovan Mitchell and His Mom Talk About Donating to Schools You might know Donovan Mitchell for his performance in the 2021 NBA playoffs, tearing it up for the Utah Jazz. But off the court, Mitchell has a soft spot for teachers – maybe that’s because his mom has been a preschool teacher for years. Mitchell talked with NBCLX about social justice and a $1 million donation Clorox is making to...
