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Jennifer Van Hook // Jan. 18, 2012 // 1:38 PM

A recent study suggests that banning junk food from school campuses might not have much of an effect on child obesity. More



Nina Terrero // Jan. 18, 2012 // 12:16 PM

17-year-old Javier Fernandez-Han has earned the title of inventor and humanitarian and named one of Forbes “30 under 30 Most Influential Americans.” More



Cheryll Simpson // Jan. 13, 2012 // 5:27 PM

Music teachers from all over the world come to teach students at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music. More



Adrian Carrasquillo // Jan. 12, 2012 // 1:41 PM

The White House announced a program to help create jobs for low-income and minority youth in 2012 by eliciting commitments from corporate partners. 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



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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