Education Nation

Education Nation

A solutions-focused conversation about the state of education in America

Monday, Feb 4, 2013 at 08:57 PM EST

Virginia House Passes Bill to Grade Schools From A to F

Virginia House Passes Bill to Grade Schools From A to F

The House of Delegates passed legislation that would assign letter grades to public schools in Virginia just as teachers grade students from A to F.

Friday, Jan 4, 2013 at 09:26 PM EST
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By Tom Sherwood

Emotional Issues for DCPS to Consider

Emotional Issues for DCPS to Consider

A final list of public school closings will be announced in two weeks, D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson said, but that’s just one of the major decisions to dramatically affect parents in the coming...

Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 at 03:40 PM EST

Opinion: A "Real" Return to School

Opinion: A "Real" Return to School

For the first time since 2007, the D.C. Council has a full-fledged education committee.

Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 at 10:19 PM EST

GMU/Smithsonian Collaboration Lets Students Work With Endangered Species

GMU/Smithsonian Collaboration Lets Students Work With Endangered Species

College students get hands-on animal conservation experience at the Smithsonian's Conservation Biology Institute's Front Royal facility.

Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 at 02:57 PM EDT

Best Buddies High Schools

Best Buddies High Schools

The Best Buddies High Schools program at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Va. helps high schoolers with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities pair up for learning and...

Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 at 10:16 PM EDT

New Grading System Rolled Out in Montgomery Co.

New Grading System Rolled Out in Montgomery Co.

Montgomery County replaces traditional letter grades with new "standards-based" grading system.

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Education Nation (EducationNation.com) is NBC News' year-round initiative to engage the country in a solutions-focused conversation about the state of education in America.

In September 2010, NBC News hosted our first Education Nation Summit in New York City, where parents, educators, and students met with leaders in politics, business and technology to explore the challenges and opportunities in education today. In the two years that have followed, Education Nation has visited local communities across the country on the annual Education Nation Tour; developed a thriving on-line community; launched the award-winning Learning Curve blog; and NBC News has committed to in-depth education reporting across the network.

On September 23-25, we will convene our third-annual Education Nation Summit at The New York Public Library.
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