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...
TikTok Black History Teacher ‘Mr. Crim' Became ‘Fearless' After a Viral Racist Attack In 2016, a woman approached Ernest Crim III and his wife at an outdoor event in Chicago, yelled racial slurs and spat on them. Crim posted a video of the incident that went viral and was picked up by several news outlets. Today, you might recognize him for his TikToks about Black history (he posts as @mrcrim3). Crim tells LX...
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...
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.
teachers How a Single Mother Overcame Homelessness and Inspired a Community 'This is the reality of our situation: I’m a mom, and I’m going to fight for our kids, and I’m going to fight for my education.'
teachers Meet the High School Teacher and Formerly Homeless Single Mother Who Inspired Her School Crystal Allenton never expected to be featured on a mural. But the single mother of three became the subject of a portrait emblazoned with the words “Ambition Never Rests” after her journey from homelessness to a college degree inspired her alma mater to honor her. Allenton, who is now a high school teacher in Pennsylvania, shared her story with NBCLX...
Education To Test or Not to Test? The Next Debate for Schools Will Be About Post-Pandemic Standardized Testing The topic of opening our schools during the pandemic has divided the country. The next big debate will be about what happens once they’re back. Some states have already asked for a waiver to federally required standardized testing in the next school year, and the American Federation of Teachers has called the testing mandate “frustrating.” Mike Magee, CEO of the...
memes Those Viral Mittens Made Famous by Sen. Bernie Sanders Will Soon Be Available to Everyone — For a Good Cause Vermont teacher Jen Ellis was “completely shocked” when the homemade mittens she gave Sen. Bernie Sanders went viral at President Biden’s inauguration. Today, she’s turning her surprise fame into good by partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to make them available to everyone — and using the proceeds to help good causes.
Soul The Real NYC Music Teacher Who Inspired Pixar's ‘Soul' Says ‘You're Here for a Reason' A real musician and music teacher from Queens, New York, was the inspiration for the character of Joe Gardner in Pixar’s beloved movie “Soul.” LX News talked to Dr. Peter Archer about how his path mirrored that of the movie’s main character, and why he thinks the message “Soul” delivers is the right one for this moment.
remote learning This D.C. Science Teacher Turned His Kitchen into a Chemistry Lab to Teach His Students From Home A D.C. chemistry teacher transformed his kitchen into a classroom to teach and inspire his students from home. Jonte Lee from Calvin Coolidge High School walked LX News host Tabitha Lipkin through some experiments while discussing the importance of representing Black teachers and the hearing impaired community through his popular classes on social media.
