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Jean Desravines // Sep. 21, 2012 // 8:00 PM

CEO of New Leaders Jean Desravines provides tip for how principals can foster a great learning environment for students. 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



Sevil Omer and Devin Coldewey // Aug. 20, 2012 // 1:10 PM

Technology and education experts say new technology is shaking the foundations of educational institutions. More



Monica Olivera // Aug. 17, 2012 // 2:14 PM

In an effort to increase enrollment in preschools in the Latino community, Illinois recently passed a state law requiring bilingual preschool programs   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



Elianne Ramos // Aug. 10, 2012 // 1:48 PM

Adelante Chicas, a youth development program for Latinas in Portland, Ore., has developed Journey to College, a new initiative entirely focused on col   More



Kelly Carrion and Brian Latimer // Aug. 1, 2012 // 3:00 PM

NBC Latino interns Kelly Carrion and Brian Latimer share tips, stories and experiences from their internship this summer. More



Adrian Carrasquillo // Jul. 25, 2012 // 1:00 PM

A Masters-to-PhD program that bridges students between two top universities has helped over 50 minority students earn their PhDs since 2004. 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