The Education Nation Experience is a public exhibition designed to inform and engage visitors on the current state of education in America, including our global competitiveness in K-12 education, post-secondary education, and workforce readiness.Read More
Protests in Philadelphia surrounding the closing of 64 public schools have sparked discussion about the rise in efforts to privatize public schools. More
Who were those private donors who ponied up $405,000 to get rid of Philadelphia's schools superintendent? More
Drexel University President John Fry is working to make sure that kids who grow up around his school have a chance to be students there one day. More
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CEO Tony Bartolomeo writes that businesses and industries can directly impact public schools – and the future workforce - by joining forces with education organizations. More
At the Job One Panel, business executives and civic leaders discuss the importance of educating America’s students to compete in the global economy. More
They may only be kindergartners now, but 2023 will come up sooner than you think! Today's Education Nation segment spotlights KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy, where students are already gearing up for college. More
iVillage contributor Joey Fortman sat in on the Philadelphia Teacher Town Hall and walked away humbled. More
Mayor Michael Nutter and his wife Lisa join Hardball to discuss the growing problems in the city’s school system and how they’re fighting to keep kids achieving and applying to college. More
Faced with closing a budget shortfall of almost $700 million, teachers are getting laid off in Philadelphia. Dr. Arlene Ackerman, the superintendent of Philadelphia schools, discusses. More
Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., talks about the problems facing Philadelphia’s school system. More
Aditi Roy shows us an encouraging and uplifting program helping homeless students stay on the right track in Philadelphia. More
The First Lady of Philadelphia writes that careers should be brought into the classroom, and the classroom should be taken to the workplace. More
Steve Capus explains why NBC News is invested in promoting a national conversation about education. More
NBC Philadelphia's Tim Furlong gets an inside look at the Education Nation Experience. More
Check out pictures from Monday's ribbon-cutting at the Education Nation Experience in Philadelphia. More
