THE TOUR: Denver: April 12-20, 2012
Backstage Pass: Denver Local Events

NBC News and 9News celebrated Education Nation's stop in Denver by partnering with the History Colorado Center, Denver Art Museum and Denver Museum of Nature and Science to unlock unique learning opportunities for families, students and other visitors.Read More

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Education Nation Events:
Teacher Town Hall
Education Nation brought the Teacher Town Hall format to Denver to engage local educators in an in-depth conversation about local education issues. Rehema Ellis moderated the conversation. More
Job One
NBC News' Andrea Mitchell moderated a panel with local business leaders to talk about the role that education plays in job creation and job readiness. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper delivered opening remarks. More
Grade-Level Reading & Colorado's Future
Local experts joined NBC News' Rehema Ellis to discuss grade-level reading and Colorado's future. More
Education Nation Express
The “Education Nation Express” bus traveled throughout the region as 9NEWS Education Reporter Nelson Garcia highlighted examples of education innovation in action. More
Colorado Stories:
Banning Manning: School Says 18 Represents Gang
NBC News // September 7, 2012 // 12:00 PM

Officials in one school district in Colorado have banned Peyton Manning jerseys, claiming the number 18 also symbolizes affiliation to a local gang. More

Concealed Guns Banned in Dorms, OK on Campus
NBC News // August 17, 2012 // 5:00 PM

The University of Colorado will no longer allow concealed weapons in undergrad dormitories, but will continue to allow them elsewhere on campus. More

Is College for Everyone?
NBC News // July 16, 2012 // 10:00 AM

Andrea Mitchell sat down at the Aspen Ideas Festival with Jamie Merisotis and Eduardo Padron to explore whether a college degree is right for everyone. More

Education Nation: Daniels Fund Awards 250 Scholarships
// April 20, 2012 // 4:00 PM

Student leaders displaying good character are awarded the Daniels Fund Scholarship. More

Education Nation: Teaching Technology, Service to Teens
9News // April 17, 2012 // 7:37 AM

Denver area schools incorporate technology and community service into their curricula. More

Grade-Level Reading and Colorado’s Future
Education Nation // April 15, 2012 // 6:30 PM

Local experts join NBC news’ Rehema Ellis to discuss grade-level reading and Colorado’s future. More

Education Nation: New Program Attacks College Remediation Problem
9News // April 14, 2012 // 10:17 PM

Gear Up’s mission is to eliminate the problem of remediation-high school graduates still not ready to take college level courses. More

Researcher: ‘Colorado Is At The Forefront of Education Reform’
KUSA-TV // April 13, 2012 // 10:38 AM

NBC News and 9NEWS are continuing to celebrate Education Nation's stop in Denver. More

Education Nation: Overview of the Week
KUSA-TV // April 12, 2012 // 7:44 PM

Join 9NEWS and NBC NEWS in celebrating Education Nation Denver from April 12 to April 20. More

Education Nation: CSU Helps Rural Schools with Technology
KUSA-TV // April 12, 2012 // 8:18 AM

Colorado State University is working to help rural schools throughout Colorado expand their Internet bandwidth. More

President Obama Speaks about Student Loans
Education Nation // October 26, 2011 // 12:45 PM

The President addressed student debt in a speech from the University of Colorado in Denver. More

ROUGH CUT: Justice Stephen Breyer on Tying History Lessons to the Constitution
By Education Nation // Jul. 8, 2011 // 9:00 AM

We caught up with Justice Breyer at the Aspen Ideas Festival to get his take on an age-old question: Why do we have to learn history? More

ROUGH CUT: Muriel Dorsey on Urban Debate
By Education Nation // Jul. 1, 2011 // 12:00 AM

Muriel Dorsey, 19, tells us how her high school debate team gave her the academic prowess necessary to succeed in college. More

ROUGH CUT: Graham Wyatt on Rethinking Schoolhouse Design
By Education Nation // Jun. 30, 2011 // 12:10 PM

Architect Graham Wyatt designed a building in CT where students can immerse themselves in the study of environmental science. More

ROUGH CUT: Diane Ravitch on the Teaching Profession
By Education Nation // Jun. 30, 2011 // 9:36 AM

We talked to Diane Ravitch, an education historian with a rock star following, after her panel with Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach For America. More

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