Blog Posts
Rebecca Lucore // Jun. 12, 2012 // 11:45 AM

Four ideas for keeping students engaged in STEM subjects, from elementary school to STEM careers. More



Gary Huggins // May. 30, 2012 // 11:05 AM

While summer break means endless activity for some kids, it can lead to increased obesity and learning loss for many others. More



Sandra Lilley // May. 29, 2012 // 10:59 AM

Charter schools might make up only 5 percent of the nation’s schools, but they do get a lot of attention. More



Nancy Kober and Alexandra Usher // May. 24, 2012 // 9:20 AM

We hear a lot about how to change curriculum, administrations, and policy to improve student achievement – but what about the students themselves? More



Dana Chivvis // May. 21, 2012 // 7:00 AM

Small town Storm lake, Iowa is an unusual place to find a majority-minority school district. More



Marie Groark // May. 18, 2012 // 3:54 PM

The statistics on chronic absenteeism are sobering. It’s time to make school attendance a priority. More



Nina Terrero // May. 2, 2012 // 7:44 AM

Student mentors work to foster a college-going culture among school districts in the South Plains region of Texas. More



Janelle Richards // Apr. 25, 2012 // 5:37 PM

A successful program in Harlem isn't just teaching kids how to play squash - it's also teaching them how to become better students. More



Dana Chivvis // Apr. 25, 2012 // 11:29 AM

President Obama paid a visit to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to help the comedian “slow jam” the news on student loans. More



Nina Terrero // Apr. 13, 2012 // 12:33 PM

Latino Parents Meeting aims to create a way for parents to feel as if they have a voice in the building and can advocate for their kids. 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