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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.
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Millions of Americans Moved During the Pandemic — and Most Aren't Looking Back
Americans fled big cities in droves to escape the coronavirus pandemic — and many of them are staying, permanently or indefinitely.
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West Virginia to Reopen Schools for In-Person Learning
West Virginia will reopen all elementary schools, all middle schools and many high schools to in-person learning starting in mid-January, the governor said Wednesday. Schools should reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 19, Gov. Jim Justice said at a news conference. “We’re failing by our kids not being in school,” he said, citing more failing grades during remote learning and fewer...
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New Research Shows How Remote Learning Is Failing Low-Income Students and Students of Color
After months of remote learning in many parts of the country, new research is revealing how Black, Hispanic, and low-income students are disproportionately falling behind. Washington Post reporter Laura Meckler breaks down some of the reasons why remote learning is failing so many of our kids and the effects of long-standing equity gaps.
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Students Are Falling Behind in Math as COVID-19 Continues to Disrupt Education, According to a Study
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.
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Part 2: Zooming Into a Boston Family's Back-to-School COVID-19 Journey
As Boston Public School districts pivot to remote learning, we’re following one family on their back-to-school journey during an unprecedented year.
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What It's Like to Be a Parent of a Kid With Disabilities in COVID
For parents of children with disabilities, in-person school during COVID-19 has been a top priority. For these students and families, school is more than a classroom: It’s a place for one-on-one therapies and important socialization.
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A Desk of Their Own to Ease Remote Learning for Kids in Need
As remote schooling swept the nation, parents realized that many kids lacked desks at home
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Charges Filed in High Schooler's Party That Forced Mass. School to Go Remote
Charges have been filed in the case of a high school party in Sudbury, Massachusetts, that led to the local school district moving to remote learning for the start of the year, police said Monday.
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News4 Parents Address Snacking During Remote Learning
If your grocery bill is through the roof these days, you’re not alone. With most kids learning from home, News4’s parents say they can’t keep up with the constant snacking. They’re sharing tips with Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan on what they’re doing to stop the revolving kitchen door.
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Virginia Church Holds ‘Blessing of the Chromebooks' Ahead of Virtual Learning
Before the school year starts online, Trinity United Methodist Church in Alexandria held an outdoor “blessing of the Chromebooks.” Members of the congregation prayed, “Make them strong for their job of helping our kids to learn.”
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‘Desk Dads' Give Low-Income Maryland Students Their Own Learning Space
With kids and parents doing work and school from home, there’s not always space for everyone. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on how some Gaithersburg, Maryland, dads are trying to meet the demand for desks.
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‘People Are Scared': UNC-Chapel Hill Freshman Says Students Afraid to Leave Their Rooms Amid Pandemic
On Monday, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced all undergraduate in-person classes will shift to remote learning after four student housing units reported coronavirus outbreaks. Noah Monroe is a current freshman at UNC who said his friends are scared of getting sick.
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Maryland Gov. Hogan Announces $210M for Remote Learning and Tutoring
Maryland will receive $210 million for remote learning and tutoring to help schools and students most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Virginia Prepares to Finish School Year With Distance Learning
In Virginia, businesses and school districts are scrambling to adjust in the wake of changes the governor put in place. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on how the region’s largest school district is responding.