nbc news education nation summit. inside these walls, teachers, students and administrators will meet with national leader s in education, business, politics and entertainment, all to focus on the state of education in america. this year's theme? what it takes will focus on innovative ways to get american students successfully through school, go on to excel in college and beyond. from ideas such as extended school days. >> i've seen students go from third, fourth grade reading level who are juniors in high school and are at grade level now. >> reporter: to new technology in classrooms. >> go ahead and highlight that first paragraph in your i-book. >> to better training for teacher. >> they feel successful and see the success as well. >> reporter: education nation summit will open the dialogue about what's working in american public schools and what still needs to be done to help struggling schools and students. something groups like citizen schools understands. a nonprofit that provides a apprenticeships to struggling middle schoolers. >> all students can learn and all students have the potential to do great things. the