NBC News And MSNBC Turn Attention To Education "Making the Grade" Sunday 8/15

Msnbc and Ebony Magazine are partnering up in August to put education issues in the forefront of the nation’s spotlight. Beginning August 9, Msnbc will feature twice-daily segments focusing on a variety of pertinent education issues, including the central challenges facing our public school systems today, the benefits of charter schools versus traditional public schools and how to improve the quality of our school systems on a national level.

The partnership will culminate in a two-hour education special, “Making The Grade,” which will air on msnbc on Sunday, August 15, beginning at noon ET. The special will ask the tough questions about the state of our nation’s education systems and will celebrate education methods that have a proven track record of making a positive difference for students and educators. Msnbc anchor Tamron Hall will host the special discussion, which will include participation from actor/activist Hill Harper and other widely known figures in the black community.

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