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Parental Engagement
C. Ed Massey // Sep. 22, 2012 // 10:00 AM

C. Ed Massey, President of National School Boards Association explains how you can get involved in your local schools. More



Sesame Street // Sep. 22, 2012 // 10:00 AM

The residents of Sesame Street share fun ways to get your young child prepared for school. More



Monica Olivera // Aug. 17, 2012 // 2:14 PM

In an effort to increase enrollment in preschools in the Latino community, Illinois recently passed a state law requiring bilingual preschool programs   More



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



Keke Palmer // Jul. 9, 2012 // 2:59 PM

A national survey shows teenagers have a high level of civic engagement, a tradition in Keke Palmer’s own family. 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



Gary Huggins // May. 30, 2012 // 11:05 AM

While summer break means endless activity for some kids, it can lead to increased obesity and learning loss for many others. More



Nancy Kober and Alexandra Usher // May. 24, 2012 // 9:20 AM

We hear a lot about how to change curriculum, administrations, and policy to improve student achievement – but what about the students themselves? More



Marie Groark // May. 18, 2012 // 3:54 PM

The statistics on chronic absenteeism are sobering. It’s time to make school attendance a priority. More



Nina Terrero // Apr. 13, 2012 // 12:33 PM

Latino Parents Meeting aims to create a way for parents to feel as if they have a voice in the building and can advocate for their kids. 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