Education Nation is NBC News' initiative to engage the country in a solutions-focused conversation about the state of education in America.

Throughout this entire week all NBC News platforms will be broadcasting in-depth reports on education issues creating a cross-country dialogue to discuss improvement of our nation’s school systems. The Points of Light blog along with HandsOn Blog will be highlighting education issues and we would love to hear your thoughts through comments below.

Want to get into more specific discussions? Check out the Education Nation Forums.

The Education Nation Summit in New York will convene educators, parents, policymakers, elected officials, business leaders, students and engaged citizens in a national discussion about the challenges and potential solutions spanning today's education landscape. This year's lineup of education panels will include sessions on teaching and testing, the brain science behind early learning, and the value of higher education in today's economy.

Watch the Education Nation Summit on Livestream all week.

Click here to see the Education topics that will be discussed this week- and follow along on twitter #educationnation.