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Eboni S. Nelson // Mar. 28, 2012 // 12:29 PM

Credit card companies are targeting your college students! Here’s how they do it and how to protect them from crippling debt. More



Sandra Lilley // Mar. 7, 2012 // 9:50 AM

A new government report found Latino and black schoolchildren faced more punishment and less access in most of the nation’s schools. 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



Adrian Carrasquillo // Jan. 12, 2012 // 1:20 PM

The Tucson Unified Schools Board voted to end the Mexican-American studies program because of a threatened reduction in state funding. More



Nina Terrero // Jan. 12, 2012 // 11:58 AM

Education cuts coast to coast mean fewer kids are going to art museums, concerts, scientific exhibitions, cultural institutions and nature sites. More



Ashley Williams // Jan. 9, 2012 // 3:30 PM

NCLB was intended to provide the best education possible to its youth. But on its tenth anniversary, some say the legislation has been ineffective. More



Sandra Lilley // Jan. 3, 2012 // 1:59 PM

As high school seniors start applying to colleges, many Latino students – and their families – shy away from taking out loans to avoid debt. More



Ryann Blackshere // Jan. 3, 2012 // 10:00 AM

On Jan. 1, Oregon joined other states in providing a college tuition waiver to foster children over the age of 16. More



Raegen T. Miller and Cynthia G. Brown // Dec. 1, 2011 // 5:53 PM

A new report released by the Education Department shows that school districts have been allocating fewer state and local funds to Title I schools. More



Douglas Harris // Nov. 28, 2011 // 3:16 PM

A new program in Milwaukee will be the first to determine if scholarships promised to successful high school students will increase college enrollment   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
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