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Sesame Street // Sep. 22, 2012 // 10:00 AM

The residents of Sesame Street share fun ways to get your young child prepared for school. 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



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



Dean Kamen // Sep. 21, 2012 // 8:00 PM

CEO of FIRST Dean Kamen provides ways you can foster a child's interest in the sciences and math. More



Melissa Rey // Sep. 21, 2012 // 8:00 PM

Buick Achiever Scholarship Program National Winner Melissa Rey talks about growing up with dyslexia and loving science. More



Suzanne Harper and Frank Signorello // Sep. 21, 2012 // 8:00 PM

Suzanne Harper and Frank Signorello from Girl Scouts of the USA tell how to spark girls' interest in STEM areas. More



Jon Dudas // Sep. 13, 2012 // 9:21 PM

Success in STEM subjects requires students to embrace failure as a stepping stone to success. More



Eric Cooper and Veronica McDermott // Aug. 29, 2012 // 4:55 PM

A focus on test-taking is reinforcing paralyzing stereotypes in the classroom. 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



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



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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