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Education Nation // Sep. 15, 2011 // 3:36 PM

We asked teachers to describe what challenges they face on a daily basis and how they measure their own success in the classroom in 800 words or less. More



Education Nation // Aug. 3, 2011 // 10:00 AM

Teachers! We want the inside scoop about your jobs in 800 words or less. What are the biggest challenges you face and how do you measure your success? More



Education Nation // Jul. 7, 2011 // 2:00 PM

The staff at the National Museum of American History recently got together to make a master list of their favorite historic sites and museums to visit   More



Education Nation // Jun. 28, 2011 // 8:32 PM

Fourth grade teacher John Hunter was asked by his principal 34 years ago what he wanted to do with his classroom. The result was the World Peace Game. More



Joey Fortman // Jun. 9, 2011 // 11:48 AM

iVillage contributor Joey Fortman sat in on the Philadelphia Teacher Town Hall and walked away humbled. More



Linda Darling-Hammond // May. 25, 2011 // 12:54 PM

Linda Darling-Hammond writes that basing teacher evaluations on student test scores is a method riddled with potential pitfalls. More



Michelle Shearer // May. 3, 2011 // 9:32 AM

Teacher of the Year Michelle Shearer almost became a doctor instead of a teacher, but a volunteer program at a school for deaf children turned her pla   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