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Literacy
Sandra Lilley // Oct. 16, 2012 // 1:34 PM

Improving access to preschool could help close the Hispanic-white school readiness gap. More



Robert Slavin // Oct. 10, 2012 // 9:00 AM

Education policy should be focused on improving both. More



Ralph Smith // Sep. 22, 2012 // 10:00 AM

Managing Director for the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Ralph Smith tells how to improve early childhood literacy. 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



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



Chelsea Clinton // Feb. 21, 2012 // 11:25 AM

A collaboration between The Learning Community charter school and non-charter public elementary schools demonstrates that students are hungry to learn   More



Nina Terrero // Feb. 2, 2012 // 2:47 PM

Students ages 6 to 18 take part in the free after-school tutoring and writing skills programs at 826LA. More



Michael Arceneaux // Jan. 6, 2012 // 11:08 AM

A Florida literacy company gave its first annual Teacher of the Year awards to Lil' Wayne and Nicki Minaj. More



Patricia A. Edwards and Susan V. Piazza // Nov. 8, 2011 // 2:48 PM

The resources available to a student outside school are just as important as those available inside of one. More



Emily Kirkpatrick // Nov. 7, 2011 // 3:30 PM

The most recent NAEP scores indicate that nearly two-thirds of our fourth and eighth graders are not proficient at reading. More



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Philadelphia: June 5-12 2011
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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