Education Nation: E4E Teachers Speak at NBC's Education Nation

On September 20-24, NBC News hosted the third annual Education Nation. Over 25 E4E teachers attended the Teacher Town Hall; see clips featured during the live broadcast below:

Larry Sherman spoke about how schools with low parental involvement can do a better job of reaching all parents:

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Tara Brancato highlighted her Bronx high school's open-door policy that encourages many parents to be involved in the school:

 

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Jessica Saratovsky shared the innovative model that her school, The New American Academy, uses to recruit, support and develop excellent teachers:

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Colleen McGurk talked about the importance of maintaining high expectations for impoverished students:

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Jemal Graham shared a shocking statistic about male teachers of color:

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To learn more about Education Nation, view a short summary of some key comments from presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, Arne Duncan, and more.