Education Nation

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

Digital Upgrades a Boost for Classrooms

Melissa Harris-Perry's panel of students, educators and experts discuss how best to integrate technology into education, for students at all income levels.

Romney: Money Alone Won’t Fix Ailing Schools

Mitt Romney addresses the Education Nation summit in New York.

Obama: "I Was a Mediocre Student Until...

"I just really get frustrated when I hear teacher-bashing as evidence of reform," President Barack Obama told Savannah Guthrie in an interview that aired Tuesday as part of NBC's Education Nation summit.

Obama, Romney Education Policies Diverge Sharply

As both President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney spoke as part of NBC's Education Nation summit Tuesday, the pair laid bare the differences in their plans for education policy.

Cell Phones In The Classroom

In a reversal of past policies, many schools are now encouraging students to use cell phones and other gadgets in class.

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 at 04:16 PM EDT

Education Nation: The Benefits Of E-Readers

Technology helps spark new interest in reading and curb costs for schools.

Monday, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM EDT

Education Nation: Common Core

A new program focuses student efforts on core curriculum. Danielle Leigh reports.

Monday, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:55 AM EDT

Athletic Trainers Keep Students Safe

Schools are placing a greater emphasis on keeping student athletes fit and safe.

Monday, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM EDT

Educators Address Classroom Challenges

Educators focus on solutions to many classroom challenges at NBC's third annual Education Nation summit.

Monday, Sep 24, 2012 at 07:45 AM EDT

Once-Homeless Ivy League Freshman Shares Story

Eboni Boykin, an 18-year-old who overcame homelessness to enroll at Columbia University, encouraged other students with troubles at home to be more open with their teachers. "At the schools where I wasn't keepin...

Monday, Sep 24, 2012 at 07:27 AM EDT

Education Nation Grapples with Schools Crisis

At the Education Nation summit, educators are mulling how to reverse the schools crisis that has left kids in the U.S. with lackluster reading and math proficiency compared to other countries —...

About Us

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.