Education Podcast with John Merrow | PBS
Veteran correspondent John Merrow and Learning Matters produce podcasts focusing on educational issues such as reform, best practices and testing in k-12 and higher ed. For over 30 years John has used media to encourage and enrich public dialogue about education. Learning Matters has a 11 year history of producing outstanding reportage for PBS that continues to inform the general public, policymakers and those specializing in education. Learn more at: http://www.pbs.org/merrow
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Censorship of Children's Literature-Education Podcast with John Merrow #74
What is acceptable content in children's literature? Should librarians and parents be able to decide what books are appropriate not just for their children, but for all children? John Merrow spoke with Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, another Newbery winner, whose "Alice" books were among the most banned b …
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Military Recruiting in High Schools-Education Podcast with John Merrow #73
In anticipation of our upcoming NCLB-related reports on The NewsHour, we are re-airing "Military Recruiting in High Schools." US Army's struggles to meet its recruiting quotas are well known. Less publicized is the Army's efficient recruiting machine that visits high schools. Two years ago the US …
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Ted Sizer-Education Podcast with John Merrow #72
Veteran educator Ted Sizer on what makes an excellent high school.Noise, cliques, uncertainty and arguments may not be so bad for high school students. Veteran educator Ted Sizer provides insights that go against conventional wisdom and explains why most American high schools are barely good enough …
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We Know What Works - Education Podcast with John Merrow #71
Nancy Shulock doesn't think community colleges should get more money -- that is, without also implementing some major policy changes. She argues that we already know how to improve transfer and completion rates at community colleges but sometimes lack the political will to do so. In this podcast, …
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Second Class - Education Podcast with John Merrow #70
Most students at Los Angeles Trade and Tech aren't seeking to transfer to a four-year school. Instead, they enroll to gain critical job training. Vice President of Academic Affairs Marcy Drummond discusses the challenges of running Trade Tech, and why she believes her institution is a “second clas …
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A Right to Fail?, Part 2 - Education Podcast with John Merrow #69
Should a remedial teacher know why her student has been unsuccessful in the past? Joliet Junior College Professors Edy Alderson and Kathleen Perryman, who telephone their students at home and even offer rewards like chocolate bars, say yes. AUDIODuration: 15:11
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A Right to Fail?, Part 1 - Education Podcast with John Merrow #68
Community college professor Steve Zuro is doing all he can to help his remedial math students, but only half pass the class. What's going wrong? AUDIODuration: 12:14
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Lessons of War-Education Podcast with John Merrow #67
We?ve received so many requests for our program, Lessons of War, which aired on The NewsHour last week, we decided to make it this week?s podcast. So, if you missed it when it aired or would like to see it again, you can now watch the entire program online. In addition to The NewsHour segment, we pr …
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Leading the Smallest Soldiers - Education Podcast with John Merrow #66
Retired military officer Tim Howle finds a new way to serve his country as principal of McNair Elementary on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. AUDIODuration: 13:00
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Spelling Iraq - Education Podcast with John Merrow #65
Almost all of Nancy Welsh's kindergarten students have a parent in Iraq or Afghanistan. AUDIODuration: 16:00
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After He's Gone - Education Podcast with John Merrow #64
27-year-old Scarlette Keeling struggles to raise her three children after her husband, Corey, leaves to serve as a medic in Afghanistan. AUDIODuration: 20:00
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Classroom Veteran - Education Podcast with John Merrow #63
Third grade teacher and army veteran Gary Wieland has seven students who have parents serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. How does a veteran teacher juggle academics and a student's need for affection and reassurance? AUDIODuration: 23:00
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All things to all people?-Education Podcast with John Merrow #62
We expect a lot from our 1200 community colleges, and most of them bend over backwards trying to provide it-job training, a jumpstart on a 4-year degree, remedial education, even classes in motorcycle repair and ballroom dancing! But is being all things to all people possible, or even desirable? A …
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Profit and Loss-Education Podcast with John Merrow #61
John Merrow's conversation with Steve Mariotti about creating a global movement around entrepreneurship education.AUDIODuration: 20:25
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Eating Disorders on America's College Campuses-Education Podcast with John Merrow #60
The prevalence of eating disorders in society is hard to ignore. As many as 10 million women and 1 million men in the United States alone have either anorexia or bulimia. In this exclusive video podcast, we take a look inside America's college campuses, where eating disorders may affect up to 20% …
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Teaching Entrepreneurship-Education Podcast with John Merrow #59
Watch as inner city high school students launch their own soda company, and hear why some say entrepreneurship education is the civil rights issue of our time.VIDEODuration : 9:50
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Dumb Jocks?-Education Podcast with John Merrow #58
A college football championship special. Sociologist and civil rights activist Dr. Harry Edwards on the problematic college sports system that deserves to be saved.Duration: 37:00AUDIO
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Measuring Learning with Bill Sanders-Education Podcast with John Merrow #57
One of the country's top education researchers discusses the federal law known as No Child Left Behind at a meeting of Phi Delta Kappa in Washington, D.C. AUDIODuration: 21:42
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Turnaround Specialist Roundtable-Education Podcast with John Merrow #56
What does it take to turn around a failing school? John Merrow talked to three so-called turnaround specialists hired by the state of Virginia to save its underperforming schools.AUDIODuration: 36:38
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Turnaround Specialist Part 4-Education Podcast with John Merrow #55
When veteran principal Parke Land signed up to become a Turnaround Specialist, he fully expected to transform the failing middle school to which he was assigned. In Part IV of our serial coverage, the surprising conclusion to our story.VIDEO
Education Podcast with John Merrow | PBS
