NBC Kicks-Of Education Nation

Yesterday, NBC kicked-off Education Nation, a nationally broadcast, in-depth conversation about improving education in America. According to the web site, the goal of the program is “to engage the public, through thoughtful dialogue, in pursuit of the shared goal of providing every American with an opportunity to pursue the best education in the world”

At the station’s New York City headquarters, Rockefeller Plaza will be transformed into a “Learning Plaza” where the public can “explore America’s educational ecosystem” and learn more about how their local schools are performing. NBC will also be highlighting education stories across their various programs including on “Nightly News”, the “Today” show, “Meet the Press”, etc.

Below we have included video of the Matt Lauer interview with President Obama and the 90-minute “Teacher Town Hall” hosted by Brian Williams. For the complete video listing, click here.

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Morning Announcements: September 14, 2010

The overall scores on the SAT were unchanged for those who graduated from high school this year, reports Inside Higher Ed.

TIME Magazine weighs in on Waiting for Superman, Davis Guggenheim’s new film, and what makes a school great.

Sam Dillon of the New York Times reports on a new study from the Southern Poverty Law Center that finds in many of the nation’s middle schools, black boys were nearly three times as likely to be suspended as white boys,

In California, a bill that seeks to reduce dropout rates by changing high school graduation requirements statewide has arts education advocates bristling, according to the Sacramento Bee.

President Obama delivers his annual back-to-school speech today at 1:00 pm EDT.

NBC News announces a series of panel sessions and confirmed participants for the September “Education Nation” Summit.