remote learning

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.

Americans fled big cities in droves to escape the coronavirus pandemic — and many of them are staying, permanently or indefinitely.

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...

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.

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.

As Boston Public School districts pivot to remote learning, we’re following one family on their back-to-school journey during an unprecedented year.

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.

As remote schooling swept the nation, parents realized that many kids lacked desks at home

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

Maryland will receive $210 million for remote learning and tutoring to help schools and students most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

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.