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Career Training
Jason Falls // Dec. 8, 2011 // 10:08 AM

Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are now part of professional life, and teachers must prepare students to use them to excel. More



Sandra Lilley // Dec. 5, 2011 // 10:38 AM

By 2015, Teach for America wants 10 percent of its new teaching recruits to be Latino, to reflect the growing number of Latino students nationwide. More



Dana Chivvis // Nov. 21, 2011 // 12:01 AM

Last year, a group of New York City eighth graders were given a real-world challenge: Redesign the standard desk, chair and locker. More



Rosemary Turner // Jun. 9, 2011 // 9:01 AM

Rosemary Turner's mother instilled valuable education lessons in her daughter early on - lessons that businesses like UPS can impart to students. 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