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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...

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.

The LAUSD teachers’ union is pressing the district for more robust learning options for students who must quarantine due to exposure to COVID-19.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a vaccine mandate for teachers and staff at all California public schools as COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the state and nation.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the guidance Friday.

Years ago, as a single mother of three, Crystal Allenton went back to school and earned her college degree — and she did it while dealing with domestic violence and homelessness. Today, Allenton has seen her story turned into a special piece of art commissioned by her college alma mater, Western Governors University.

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...

The president of the American Federation of Teachers is calling for a full return to in-person learning in the fall and says the union is “all in.”

In 2020, hate crimes against Asian Americans increased 15 percent.

After several days of noticing the same man sitting in a car in a parking lot near his home, Steven Nava discovered the man was one of his substitute teachers from high school.

The national rush to vaccinate teachers in hopes of soon reopening pandemic-shuttered schools is running into one basic problem: Almost no one knows how many are getting the shots, or refusing to get them.

Teachers who say they’ve dealt with fighting to get A/C in classrooms or soap in bathrooms are concerned about COVID safety protocols. Kim Baldonado reports March 2, 2021.

A massive vaccine clinic was set up at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Kim Tobin reports for the NBC4 News on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

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...

A plan to reopen classrooms takes another step forward with the opening of a teachers-only vaccination site. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Monday March 1, 2021.

LA County is expanding vaccine eligibility to educators and workers in childcare, food and agriculture, emergency services and law enforcement. Darsha Philips reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Feb. 28, 2021.

Half a million more San Diegans became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Saturday, including teachers. But now some must wait their turn because of a separate appointment system dedicated to TK-12 employees. Some teachers told NBC 7 they are getting denied vaccines after securing appointments sooner at county-run superstations. For Kate Dickinson, a Chemistry teacher at Canyon Crest Academy, she…

Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 vaccination effort will expand vastly Monday when doses are offered to essential workers, but health officials said those workers will have to be patient as vaccine supplies remain limited and staff are being trained to ensure only eligible people receive shots.

California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction.

Dozens of teachers are being replaced with substitutes. The educators are opting to go on pay leave instead of returning to teach from campus. Vikki Vargas reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.