Detroit: March 22-29

The Education Nation tour kicked off in Detroit, Michigan, where NBC News and WDIV Local 4 are hosting a week of events and programming to engage the community on education issues affecting the city and the region through March 29. All events were held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

Education Nation Events
WDIV Local 4 joined NBC News in hosting the opening ceremony of Education Nation Detroit from the Museum of African American History. More
NBC News’ Chelsea Clinton and Rehema Ellis joined Local 4 Anchors Rhonda Walker and Devin Scillian in hosting a series of discussions with the region’s top thought leaders, including Governor Rick Snyder. More
Education Nation takes the Student Town Hall on the road for the first time to Detroit, letting students voice their opinion on what's working in their schools and what they hope for their own education. More
NBC News Chief Education Correspondent Rehema Ellis, with WDIV Local 4 News Anchors Carmen Harlan and Steve Garagiola, convenes teachers from across the state to discuss the important issues facing their districts. More
The Education Nation bus will tour around the Detroit metro area, collecting new and gently used books for the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. More
Michigan Stories:
WDIV-TV // March 28, 2013 // 12:53 PM

Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Roy Roberts has fired the district's superintendent. More


WDIV-TV // March 28, 2013 // 12:34 PM

The last stop on the Education Nation bus tour is in Sterling Heights More


WDIV-TV // March 27, 2013 // 5:56 PM

A look at Michigan schools who are giving high school students a taste of college. More


WDIV-TV // March 27, 2013 // 12:59 PM

The tour continues at Morraine Elementary School in Northville, MI. More


WDIV-TV // March 26, 2013 // 12:36 PM

The bus is on the road again, this time stopping to pick up books in West Bloomfield. More


WDIV-TV // March 25, 2013 // 1:56 PM

Preparing Kids for College More


WDIV-TV // March 25, 2013 // 6:23 AM

Ways to save big for college. More


WDIV-TV // March 22, 2013 // 7:52 AM

Nearly 30-thousand children are eligible for free preschool by the state, but there are no spaces for them More


WDIV-TV // March 21, 2013 // 7:31 PM

First year program at the Fraser schools is providing 5000 students with iPads for a new kind of learning. More


WDIV-TV // March 21, 2013 // 5:30 PM

The Education Nation bus stops in Fraser, where the district has collected more than $20,000 books for donation! More


WDIV-TV // March 21, 2013 // 2:21 PM

Conant Elementary School in Bloomfield Township collects thousands of books for Education Nation. More


WDIV-TV // March 19, 2013 // 12:42 PM

Education Nation tour bus makes stop at Michigan elementary school. More


WDIV-TV // March 19, 2013 // 10:50 AM

The United Way gets new Detroit mothers to read to babies with a free starter kit. More


WDIV-TV // March 19, 2013 // 10:30 AM

A Michigan teacher is getting creative with technology. More


WDIV-TV // March 18, 2013 // 12:35 PM

Education Nation bus stop in Metro Detroit More

Check out WDIV Local 4's Education Nation coverage. More
Where to Watch
Keep up with the latest Education Nation events in Detroit on-air and online!
  More