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...
critical race theory School Districts Having Critical Race Theory Debates Are Diversifying Quickly As many towns in the U.S. become more diverse, school districts are hiring diversity coordinators, holding listening sessions for students of color. But those districts have also faced a backlash from parents who decry inclusivity efforts as “critical race theory.” An NBC News analysis found those districts seeing backlash have diversified quickly, reporter Tyler Kingkade explains.
schools These Florida Parents Want Virtual School Back, So They're Suing Ron DeSantis Robyn and John McCarthy’s son has asthma but has to go to school in-person in Miami-Dade County, Florida. There has already been a COVID-19 exposure in class. But the only virtual option available would require giving up a coveted spot in a prestigious magnet school. “It’s basically like if you go in person, we expose him to a dangerous deadly...
9/11 anniversary In Schools Across the U.S. on 9/11, Students and Teachers Faced the Unimaginable Together As the towers of the World Trade Center fell on 9/11, children across the country absorbed the news in school, and teachers attempted to reassure them while coping with their own grief and fear. LX News Host Ashley Holt shares a personal story about how the tragedy of 9/11 hit home for young students and their teachers.
Sept 11 20th anniversary What Was Life Like for NYC Students in the Wake of 9/11? As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approached, we asked Millennials and members of Gen Z for their questions about the events of that day and their aftermath. In this installment of the series, we asked someone who survived 9/11 as a high school student to discuss the trauma of that day and its lasting effects — and how it compares...
