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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.

Students were among the people watching Wednesday’s chaos in Washington and on Thursday, teachers navigated conversations in their classes to discuss what happened.

A Christmas carol reimagined by teachers at a Maryland school seems to perfectly capture one of 2020’s biggest struggles: virtual learning. Educators from Gaithersburg Middle School created a parody song called “The 12 Days of Zoom Class.” Holiday classic “The Twelve Days of Christmas” always seems like it goes on forever. And so did 2020 — especially for teachers who…

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After months of school disruptions and remote teaching due to COVID-19, researchers are starting to see some of the impact on learning. Megan Kuhfeld, a senior research scientist with the nonprofit NWEA, joined LX News to explain a study that found that the pandemic has led to many students falling behind in math specifically.

With a nationwide vaccine rollout poised to begin, a debate is underway about who should be given priority access. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho says teachers are essential workers who play a vital role in our communities and should be near the front of the line.

Together let’s help our teachers and students get the materials they need!

The state is looking for those qualified to help meet demands for school staff and health care workers.

The state is launching a new initiative to encourage college students to look at careers in teaching.

Donorschoose.org is a way for local educators can submit projects to help fund improvements for their classrooms.

Members of the Connecticut Education Association voiced concern about how the state is handling resources and funding for Alliance Districts.

Southington High School is moving from hybrid to remote after COVID-19 cases promoted the quarantining of 25 staff members.

Many teachers are choosing not to return to the classroom because of the coronavirus threat, and schools around the U.S. are scrambling to find replacements.

Teachers in at least three states have died after bouts with the coronavirus since the dawn of the new school year.

New guidance from President Donald Trump’s administration declares teachers to be “critical infrastructure workers.”

Callie Evans and Audri Williams, teachers at Monroe Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia, made a video to excite students about virtual learning.

Mike Gyra excitedly showed us around the classroom he occupied for decades, describing how he brought astronomy lectures to life. If you didn’t know any better, you’d think the Massachusetts educator was ready to welcome students back in a few weeks, albeit in a much different environment. Instead of the typical class size of at least 20 students, the...

A fifth-grade teacher in Colorado Springs is turning to social media to get people to understand how different classrooms will look this fall due to the pandemic, including desks spaced far apart and scheduled bathroom breaks.

Virtual learning is part of an increasing number of fall reopening plans, and districts are facing pressure to improve after many students got left behind this spring

Teachers need pencils, crayons, glue sticks … and plexiglass.