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GUEST BLOG: Gaming Ed Reform?
Michael Levine // Aug. 4, 2011 // 5:00 PM

Michael Levine: "It’s our job – from game developers to the White House – to harness the creative power and potential of gaming to help schools excite   More

Teacher Essay Contest: A Day in the Life of an American Teacher
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

GUEST BLOG: Why a School Designed by Game Designers Works for Kids
Katie Salen // Aug. 2, 2011 // 3:26 PM

Katie Salen, the video game designer behind a New York City school created with gaming at its core, explains why games are good for education. More

Game On: Video Games and Education, Together at Last
Dana Chivvis // Aug. 2, 2011 // 1:55 PM

Experts are looking at how video games can enhance learning in classrooms. More

5 Questions for Dean Kamen, Inventor of the Segway
Dana Chivvis // Jul. 29, 2011 // 10:30 AM

The father of the Segway tells us about his childhood tinkering and why he founded an organization to get kids interested in STEM. More

GUEST BLOG: At Citizen Schools, Volunteers Make STEM Relevant through Web Design
Sean Belka // Jul. 27, 2011 // 1:54 PM

Citizen Schools volunteer Sean Belka teaches kids at a school in Dorchester, Mass. what it means to be a web designer. 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
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