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Mark Brumley // Feb. 27, 2012 // 9:55 AM

Social media is not just a distraction! Mark Brumley offers seven ways to incorporate tools like Twitter into your lesson plan. More



Dana Chivvis // Nov. 21, 2011 // 12:01 AM

Last year, a group of New York City eighth graders were given a real-world challenge: Redesign the standard desk, chair and locker. More



Michael Levine // Aug. 4, 2011 // 5:00 PM

Michael Levine: "It’s our job – from game developers to the White House – to harness the creative power and potential of gaming to help schools excite   More



Katie Salen // Aug. 2, 2011 // 3:26 PM

Katie Salen, the video game designer behind a New York City school created with gaming at its core, explains why games are good for education. More



Dana Chivvis // Aug. 2, 2011 // 1:55 PM

Experts are looking at how video games can enhance learning in classrooms. More



Education Nation // Jun. 30, 2011 // 12:10 PM

Architect Graham Wyatt designed a building in CT where students can immerse themselves in the study of environmental science. More



Education Nation // Jun. 28, 2011 // 5:05 PM

Salman Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, John Hunter, creator of the World Peace Game, and Katie Salen, executive director of the Institute of Play,    More



Aditi Roy // Jun. 6, 2011 // 10:57 AM

The Philadelphia School District is confronting common education issues with innovative solutions. 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