The 3rd annual tour wrapped up after stopping in Detroit, New Orleans and Phoenix. In each city, stakeholders came together to share information, exchange ideas and inspire change.
By Education Nation // Mar. 6, 2013 // 6:05 PM

By Michele McNeil and Alyson Klein, Education Week // Mar. 6, 2013 // 6:00 PM

Why do some states get waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act? And why are some states setting performance targets that vary by race? More


By Kristina Puga // Mar. 6, 2013 // 1:10 PM

“Donuts With Dads” was created to help some LA children without fathers. Male role models from the community come to read books with the kids. More


By Eva Sage-Gavin // Feb. 21, 2013 // 4:30 PM

There are hundreds of thousands of vacant jobs in the U.S., and employers are having a hard time finding the right people to fill them. More


By Claudia Buchmann & Thomas A. DiPrete // Feb. 20, 2013 // 10:30 AM

Boys’ underperformance in school has more to do with society’s norms about masculinity than with anatomy, hormones or brain structure. More


By Sandra Lilley // Feb. 19, 2013 // 11:51 AM

Some say it is time to redesign federal financial aid, and studying Latino students may help create a new model. More


By Nicholas Donohue // Feb. 13, 2013 // 9:01 AM

Competency-based education and other tailored approaches may represent a path forward to student equity and excellence. More


By Trei Dudley // Feb. 11, 2013 // 8:39 AM

Many of America’s youth feel that their concerns are not being addressed, and some are petitioning for their voice to be heard. More


By Sandra Lilley // Feb. 8, 2013 // 5:31 PM

A new report finds that modestly-funded small programs in colleges across the country can help Latinos gain access to college. More

Gaming in Education
Professor Zoran Popovic and a team from the University of Washington built a game in 44 hours based on audience input! More
NBC News, Citi and NewSchools Venture Fund launched the second Citi Innovation Challenge to shine a spotlight on the role that education innovation can play in creating solutions and improving education for students across the country. More
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