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Mark Edwards // Mar. 19, 2013 // 11:29 AM

Mark Edwards explains how an investment in technology and the mantra “Every child, every day” has transformed Mooresville Graded School District. More



Education Nation // Mar. 6, 2013 // 6:05 PM


Michele McNeil and Alyson Klein, Education Week // Mar. 6, 2013 // 6:00 PM

Why do some states get waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act? And why are some states setting performance targets that vary by race? More



Kristina Puga // Mar. 6, 2013 // 1:10 PM

“Donuts With Dads” was created to help some LA children without fathers. Male role models from the community come to read books with the kids. More



Eva Sage-Gavin // Feb. 21, 2013 // 4:30 PM

There are hundreds of thousands of vacant jobs in the U.S., and employers are having a hard time finding the right people to fill them. More



Claudia Buchmann & Thomas A. DiPrete // Feb. 20, 2013 // 10:30 AM

Boys’ underperformance in school has more to do with society’s norms about masculinity than with anatomy, hormones or brain structure. More



Sandra Lilley // Feb. 19, 2013 // 11:51 AM

Some say it is time to redesign federal financial aid, and studying Latino students may help create a new model. More



Nicholas Donohue // Feb. 13, 2013 // 9:01 AM

Competency-based education and other tailored approaches may represent a path forward to student equity and excellence. More



Trei Dudley // Feb. 11, 2013 // 8:39 AM

Many of America’s youth feel that their concerns are not being addressed, and some are petitioning for their voice to be heard. More



Sandra Lilley // Feb. 8, 2013 // 5:31 PM

A new report finds that modestly-funded small programs in colleges across the country can help Latinos gain access to college. 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