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Education Nation

Bill Cosby

Cosby wants 'movement' for schools

Joy-Ann Reid
theGRIO REPORT - At 75, the comedian, philanthropist, actor and everyone's favorite dad as co-creator and star of 'The Cosby Show,' is still feisty, opinionated, and determined. Only now, his energy is often devoted to touting causes that have nothing to do with show business...
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President Obama, Savannah Guthrie

Obama promotes school reform, opposes 'teacher bashing'

NBC News / Education Nation
VIDEO - As part of the NBC News 2012 "Education Nation" Summit this week, President Barack Obama sat down with NBC’s Savannah Guthrie to discuss his vision for the future of education in America.
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Won't Back Down

Why 'Wont Back Down' is controversial

Ugonna Okpalaoka
theGRIO REPORT - Amid calls for education change during NBC’s 2012 Education Nation Summit, the Sunday night premiere of Won't Back Down drew a crowd of protesters, voicing their objections to the film's message...
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Madu Eneli, an eighth grader from Texas, wrote a guide to academic and personal success for other middle schoolers. (Source: Aya Eneli International)

13-year-old pens middle school success guide

Ugonna Okpalaoka
theGRIO REPORT - Students can sometimes find the transition into middle school stressful and challenging, so one eighth grader used his experience to create a road map for success...
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Actress Keke Palmer attends Bing Summer of Doing Kickoff hosted by Bing and DoSomething.org at HOLA at Heart of Los Angeles on June 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Bing)

Keke Palmer: Listen to tomorrow's leaders, today

Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer blogs about her role in 'Akeelah and the Bee' and how it opened her eyes to the difficulties that many of America's youth face. She encourages children and teens to volunteer and become community leaders.
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