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Kyle Scott // Dec. 19, 2012 // 9:00 AM

Are schools doing enough to teach students the soft skills employers value? More



Danya Bacchus // Oct. 16, 2012 // 12:30 PM

Ivan Mendoza, a California senior with Down Syndrome, was elected homecoming king after receiving tremendous support from his peers. More



Jim Clark // Sep. 21, 2012 // 8:00 PM

Jim Clark, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America provides tips on how students can improve their study habits. More



Sevil Omer and Devin Coldewey // Aug. 20, 2012 // 1:10 PM

Technology and education experts say new technology is shaking the foundations of educational institutions. More



Nikhil Goyal // Aug. 16, 2012 // 9:38 AM

The recent cheating scandal at New York City's Stuyvesant High School shocked the community, but high school student Nikhil Goyal says it should come    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



Dana Chivvis // May. 21, 2012 // 7:00 AM

Small town Storm lake, Iowa is an unusual place to find a majority-minority school district. 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



Nina Terrero // Mar. 15, 2012 // 9:05 PM

Music and band teacher Alvin Aureliano Davis is the 2012 Florida Teacher of the Year Award and places academics before music in his classroom. 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