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Sunday, September 26, 2010




educationnation.

Education Nation is a nationally broadcast, in-depth conversation about improving 
    education in America.
During an interactive summit on Rockefeller Plaza, parents, teachers, and students will come together with leaders in politics, business, and technology to discuss the challenges and opportunities in education today. In addition, NBC News will turn Rockefeller Plaza into a “Learning Plaza," a series of five galleries, open to the public, which will allow visitors to explore America's educational "ecosystem." During the entire week of September 26th, NBC News will highlight education stories as well as broadcast live from the Plaza.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT WILL INCLUDE:
  • SUMMIT WITH TOP LEADERS IN EDUCATION: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Harlem Children Zone’s CEO Geoffrey Canada, and President of MIT Susan Hockfield will be among those in attendance at the Education Nation Summit.
  • SPECIAL APPEARANCES: The Summit will feature several presentations from guests, including a speech on improving the lives of children from U.S. General Colin Powell, Founding Chairman of America’s Promise Alliance, and Alma Powell, Chair of America’s Promise Alliance.
  • MULTI-MEDIA COVERAGE: During the entire week of Education Nation, "Nightly News," "Today," "Meet the Press," MSNBC, CNBC, Telemundo, msnbc.com, iVillage.com, and EducationNation.com will highlight stories in education.
  • TEACHER TOWN HALL: On Sept. 26th, NBC's Brian Williams will talk with thousands of teachers on-air and online about critical issues facing educators. this was awesome if you missed ither is a small clip from the show
  • THE STUDENT VIEW: The Scholastic Kids Press Corp will cover the Summit from the student perspective.
  • INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS: The latest tools and technologies used in award-winning classrooms across the country will be on display in Learning Plaza. 
  • graduating class of 2020      About the series  In an unprecedented commitment to a 13-year project, TODAY will follow a class from kindergarten all the way through high school graduation. 






























'Education Nation'
NBC News
Poll: Public schools need major changes
Image: Backyard Politics With Barack Obama
Getty Images


On Monday, September 27th, at 8am ET, President Obama will sit down with Matt Lauer for a LIVE one-on-one interview about the state of education in America.A new NBC/WSJ poll finds that 58 percent of Americans believe public schools need major changes. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports.
Submit a question for President Obama

Duncan, Rhee, Bobb, Weingarten
Getty Images, D.C Hughes / LNI
Live from Learning Plaza at 30 Rock in New York, we kick off NBC's week-long "Education Nation" with an in-depth look at reforming our education system. What's at the heart of the problem in our nation's public schools? What reforms are working and how can those solutions be part of a national model? An exclusive conversation with four key voices on this important issue: U.S Secretary of Education Arne Duncan; DC Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee;  Emergency Financial Manager for the Detroit Public Schools Robert Bobb; and President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten.