Education Nation

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

Elmo Educates, Cookie Monster Crunches Math "Sesame Street" is focusing this season on a "STEM" curriculum heavy on science, technology, engineering and math, which is "perfect for preschoolers" because it's based on asking questions, experimenting,...

Sep 27, 2011

Program Helps Students With Disabilities Find Work

The Chicago-based Marriott Foundation's Bridges program works with Chicago Public Schools and helps students with disabilities make the transition from the classroom to the workplace.

Sep 26, 2011

Education Nation Begins With Town Hall

"Education Nation" kicked off with a town hall that touched on school budgets, teacher pay, and standardized tests.

Sep 26, 2011

Classroom "Crisis": Many Teachers Have Little Experience

Time on the job for nation's public school teachers dips from 15 to 20 years to one to two years on average.

Sep 14, 2011

Education Nation: Essay Winner Crowned

California teacher is one of three selected for top prize.

Sep 14, 2011

SAT Reading Scores Fall to Lowest Level on Record

Educators note more test-takers had a first language other than English.

Aug 28, 2011

Oklahoma Mom of 11 Enrolls at Harvard

Allyson Reneau has spent the last couple of decades majoring in being a mom, but the mother of 11 from Oklahoma is resuming her academic career in style - at Harvard. Reneau dropped out of the University...