NY's Graduation Rate Problem

For African-American and Hispanic male students, New York has the worst four-year high school graduation rate in the country, according to a study by the Schott Foundation for Public Education.

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis on "Won't...

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis discuss the importance of education and why they made "Won't Back Down." NBC Latino's Nina Terrero has the story.

NJ Special Needs Students Learn with iPads

Apple's iPad is being used with increasing effectiveness to teach autistic students and children with Down Syndrome.

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.

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 08:00 AM EDT

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.

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 —...

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Friday, Sep 21, 2012 at 06:21 PM EDT

NBC Kicks Off "Education Nation"

NBC's third annual "Education Nation" -- a three-day summit aimed at improving education in the U.S. -- kicked off Friday on the steps of the New York Public Library.

Friday, Sep 21, 2012 at 04:15 PM EDT

Education Nation: iPads In Class

Many schools are using iPads and other tablets in class, but finding the money isn't always easy.

Friday, Sep 21, 2012 at 04:15 PM EDT

Education Nation: Homeschooling Evolution

Homeschooling families find support through networking.

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Monday, Sep 17, 2012 at 03:24 PM EDT

Rules Unclear For Teacher-Student Contact

Is it okay for a teacher to hug a student? How long can that hug last? When does an innocent gesture cross the line into teacher-student sexual harassment? The I-Team has learned the New York City Department of...