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Lessons From Abroad
Stephanie Pearson // Mar. 6, 2012 // 10:30 AM

As the number of Sudanese students in our schools grows, it’s imperative to understand the events that led them to our classrooms. More



Cheryll Simpson // Jan. 13, 2012 // 5:27 PM

Music teachers from all over the world come to teach students at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music. More



Frank P. Riga // Dec. 23, 2011 // 8:24 AM

We all know where Santa lives when he’s not out delivering presents, but you might be surprised to learn where he’s from. More



Amanda Ripley // Oct. 21, 2011 // 9:00 AM

Amanda Ripley has traveled the world to find out how other countries test their students and to ask the question, “Are American kids overtested?” More



Rehema Ellis // Oct. 18, 2011 // 12:54 PM

While on a trip to Asia this summer, NBC News Correspondent Rehema Ellis learned why some Chinese students fare so well on international tests. More



Kari Louhivuori // Sep. 27, 2011 // 1:00 PM

Kari Louhivuori, principal of a school in Finland, explains the philosophy behind his country's remarkable educational success. More



Anthony Jackson // Sep. 27, 2011 // 11:30 AM

The rise in test scores in Asia is no accident. It reflects an understanding that economic growth is directly tied to the quality of education. More



Byron Auguste // May. 20, 2011 // 12:12 PM

Byron Auguste, director of McKinsey & Company's Social Sector Office, explains how a state in Brazil vastly improved its educational outcomes in just    More



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Philadelphia: June 5-12 2011
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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
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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