Education Nation News Items

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Education Nation News Items

Learning as a Group Effort to Move Forward

NBC Philadelphia // Jun. 10, 2011 // 2:18 PM

From parents to students to teachers, Aditi Roy shows us that in order to progress forward to achieving better education, it truly involves everyone.More

SLIDESHOW: 'Andrea Mitchell Reports' and 'Hardball' in Philadelphia

Education Nation // Jun. 9, 2011 // 4:34 PM

Andrea Mitchell and Chris Matthews interviewed education policymakers in front of the Education Nation Experience in Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 8 More

Job One Panel Discussion in Philadelphia

Education Nation // Jun. 9, 2011 // 3:17 PM

At the Job One Panel, business executives and civic leaders discuss the importance of educating America’s students to compete in the global economy. More

From K to College

NBC Philadelphia // Jun. 9, 2011 // 2:06 PM

They may only be kindergartners now, but 2023 will come up sooner than you think! Today's Education Nation segment spotlights KIPP Philadelphia Elemen More

Investing in America's Education

Hardball // Jun. 8, 2011 // 7:24 PM

Hardball’s Chris Matthews talks to the Philadelphia crowd about the importance of education. More

Turning Around Philadelphia's School System

Hardball // Jun. 8, 2011 // 7:13 PM

Mayor Michael Nutter and his wife Lisa join Hardball to discuss the growing problems in the city’s school system and how they’re fighting to keep kids More

Pennsylvania to Cut Billions from School Funding

Andrea Mitchell Reports // Jun. 8, 2011 // 3:30 PM

Faced with closing a budget shortfall of almost $700 million, teachers are getting laid off in Philadelphia. Dr. Arlene Ackerman, the superintendent o More

Budget Crisis Affects Philadelphia Schools

Andrea Mitchell Reports // Jun. 8, 2011 // 3:23 PM

Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., talks about the problems facing Philadelphia’s school system. More

PA Homeless Children's Initiative

NBC Philadelphia // Jun. 8, 2011 // 1:58 PM

Aditi Roy shows us an encouraging and uplifting program helping homeless students stay on the right track in Philadelphia. More

Detroit Teen Enrolls in College at 13

MSNBC // Jun. 8, 2011 // 12:00 AM

Stephen Stafford talks with msnbc’s Alex Witt about his studies at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. More

Steve Capus Talks about Education Nation

Comcast Newsmakers // Jun. 7, 2011 // 6:25 PM

Steve Capus explains why NBC News is invested in promoting a national conversation about education. More

Tour the Education Nation Experience

NBC Philadelphia // Jun. 7, 2011 // 6:15 PM

NBC Philadelphia's Tim Furlong gets an inside look at the Education Nation Experience. More

SLIDESHOW: Education Nation Philadelphia 2011 Experience

Education Nation // Jun. 7, 2011 // 4:07 PM

Check out pictures from Monday's ribbon-cutting at the Education Nation Experience in Philadelphia. More

Teachers Help Students Take Great LEAPs

NBC Philadelphia // Jun. 7, 2011 // 1:46 PM

Aditi Roy takes us to Camden, N.J., where the LEAP Academy is guiding students down the right path. More

First-grader is a Math Whiz

KNBC-4 // Jun. 6, 2011 // 5:51 PM

Math can be intimidating for students of all ages, but 6-year-old Jared Holgado is already a math prodigy. More

MMA Artist Fights School Bullying

NewsNation with Tamron Hall // Jun. 6, 2011 // 5:39 PM

Daniel Puder talks about his national campaign, “My Life, My Power,” which seeks to educate bullies and their victims about the consequences of this k More

Fixing America's Education System

Andrea Mitchell Reports // Jun. 6, 2011 // 5:31 PM

Michelle Rhee of Students First shares her thoughts on education reform in the U.S. More

Why the NAACP is Suing New York

MSNBC // Jun. 6, 2011 // 5:10 PM

The NAACP filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, claiming the inequities between public schools and charter schools have resulted in students More

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