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High School Completion
NBC News // May. 18, 2013 // 5:15 PM

“Do not waste a minute living someone else’s dream” Michelle Obama tells the graduates of MLK Magnet School in Nashville, Tennessee. More



// Jan. 22, 2013 // 6:05 PM

Researchers suggest the reason high school graduation rates climbed to 78 percent is because few jobs tempt young people to leave high school. More



Education Nation // Sep. 26, 2012 // 12:00 PM

Exploring the nation's changing demographics and the need to empower students from underserved communities to get a college degree. More



Education Nation // Sep. 25, 2012 // 10:00 AM

Examining college/career readiness, business engagement, and turnaround and takes a look at the example at Worcester Tech High School. More



Education Nation // Sep. 24, 2012 // 6:00 PM

AFT Nancy Snyderman examines Wraparound services with Richard Buery, Jeff Edmondson, John King, and Wanda Neville. More



Today // Sep. 23, 2012 // 8:00 AM

A Cincinnati school system has taken on tough neighborhoods and big challenges to improve the academic success of students. More



Today // Sep. 14, 2012 // 7:00 AM

Jacques Steinberg, author of the book "The Gatekeepers," explains how the process getting admitted to top colleges has changed. More



Morning Joe // Aug. 30, 2012 // 6:00 AM

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush previews his speech which will focus on education and why it is of national purpose to improve education. More



Today // Aug. 22, 2012 // 7:00 AM

When Kaitlin Nootbaar went to collect her high school diploma, she was told it would not be given to her until she apologized for saying "hell" during   More



NBC News // Aug. 21, 2012 // 12:00 PM

An Oklahoma high school valedictorian's diploma is being withheld because she used of the phrase "what the hell?" in her speech. More