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Young Counselor Shows Teens the Path to College
Sandra Lilley // Mar. 2, 2012 // 5:28 PM

Shirley Giraldo helps her students choose classes, fill out applications, and visit colleges to show them what their future could look like. More

National Mentoring Month: A Success Story in New York City
Dana Chivvis // Jan. 19, 2012 // 12:58 PM

Samara Jordan already has seven colleges to choose from next year, thanks to hard work and a mentor who has been with her throughout high school. More

50 Percent of Foster Care Kids Don't Graduate High School
Ryann Blackshere // Nov. 4, 2011 // 4:51 PM

The statistics for foster care kids are shocking, but legislation pending in Congress is a step in the direction of giving them much-needed support. More

Berkeley Has Best Success with Black Students in U.S.
Camilo Smith // Sep. 20, 2011 // 3:11 PM

Berkeley High School in California has one of the highest African-American graduation rates in the country. The school district made closing the achie   More

ROUGH CUT: Muriel Dorsey on Urban Debate
Education Nation // Jul. 1, 2011 // 12:00 AM

Muriel Dorsey, 19, tells us how her high school debate team gave her the academic prowess necessary to succeed in college. More

GUEST BLOG: Rahm Emanuel On One School's 'Signing Day'
Rahm Emanuel // May. 5, 2011 // 6:17 PM

Chicago's Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel looks to Urban Prep Academy for a model of what Chicago schools could become. More

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Philadelphia: June 5-12 2011
Education Nation On-the-Road’s last stop was Philadelphia! You can still watch video from the Philadelphia Teacher Town Hall and Job One events here at EducationNation.com. More
Los Angeles: May 13-19 2011
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
Chicago: May 1-7 2011
Education Nation On-the-Road’s first stop was Chicago, Illinois! Chicago locals visited us at the Education Nation Experience on NBC Plaza, and 250 teachers came together for a Teacher Town Hall to talk about challenges and opportunities inside and outside the classroom. NBC News also convened Chicago civic and business leaders for a discussion on how best to prepare our students for the jobs of the future. More
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