NBC Education Nation
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Education Nation was an initiative run by NBC News to promote discussion about the state of education in the United States. The initiative was launched in 2010 and held annual summits up to 2013.[1] In 2014, the general manager of Education Nation announced that they would no longer host events and were "shifting from the policy debate to a more consumer-oriented approach."[2]
Education Nation summits were multiple day events consisting of panel discussions on education issues and student and teacher town halls. The summit invited education reformers, politicians, and celebrities as guests.[1][3] Education Nation 2010 held a town hall on the documentary Waiting for "Superman".[4] Education Nation 2011 held a teachers town hall in which teachers were invited to discuss their experiences,[5] as well as a panel discussion with state governors, hosted by Brian Williams, which discussed issues such as teacher evaluation and No Child Left Behind.[4]
Education Nation has held competitions for education technology, providing funding to winners. Education technology companies NoRedInk and CodeHS have each won prizes of $75,000.[6][7][8]
Notable guests have included Bill Clinton,[9] Melinda Gates,[10] Arne Duncan, and Goldie Hawn.[3]