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Lucille O'Neal // Jul. 23, 2012 // 11:30 AM

Shaquille O'Neal's mom shares some tips for keeping kids engaged during the lazy summer months. More



Emily Kirkpatrick // Jun. 20, 2012 // 5:00 PM

Kids are spending more and more time online, so how do we make sure their digital toolkits are opening doors for the future? More



Adrian Carrasquillo // Mar. 13, 2012 // 11:18 AM

Latino activists are marching their caravan of books in protest of the discontinuation of the Mexican-American Studies course in Tucson. More



Chelsea Clinton // Feb. 21, 2012 // 11:25 AM

A collaboration between The Learning Community charter school and non-charter public elementary schools demonstrates that students are hungry to learn   More



Nina Terrero // Feb. 2, 2012 // 2:47 PM

Students ages 6 to 18 take part in the free after-school tutoring and writing skills programs at 826LA. More



Sandra Lilley // Jan. 27, 2012 // 1:13 PM

For high school students, standardized test are required in order to apply to most American colleges and universities. More



Nina Terrero // Jan. 18, 2012 // 12:16 PM

17-year-old Javier Fernandez-Han has earned the title of inventor and humanitarian and named one of Forbes “30 under 30 Most Influential Americans.” More



Michael Arceneaux // Jan. 6, 2012 // 11:08 AM

A Florida literacy company gave its first annual Teacher of the Year awards to Lil' Wayne and Nicki Minaj. More



Patricia A. Edwards and Susan V. Piazza // Nov. 8, 2011 // 2:48 PM

The resources available to a student outside school are just as important as those available inside of one. More



Martin O'Malley // Sep. 26, 2011 // 2:00 PM

In this rapidly changing, knowledge-based global economy, the most important investments we make are in our people – our greatest asset. More



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Education Nation On-the-Road was in Los Angeles May 13-19. Check out highlights from the Teacher Town Hall and Job One panel discussion, and find out more about the challenges and opportunities for LA’s school system. More
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