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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Separate Classrooms-Education Podcast with John Merrow #54
The U.S. Department of Education has decided to support single sex public schools, classrooms and activities, removing the legal ambiguity created by two apparently conflicting laws, Title IX and No Child Left Behind. In this week's podcast we report on a public school's experiment with single sex c …
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Eyes on the Prize - Education Podcast with John Merrow #53
A roundtable discussion with superstars of urban education. John Merrow moderates a symposium with the finalists for the Broad Prize for Urban Education. Which district comes out on top? The envelope, please . . .Broad SymposiumDuration: 1:01:08
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The Weighted Student Formula Debate - Education Podcast with John Merrow #52
The current system of public school funding is plagued by inequity. Is the weighted student formula education's silver bullet or a smoke screen? John Merrow moderates a debate about a controversial new proposal. Cynthia G. Brown, Director of Education Policy, Center for American Progress provides …
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Making the Grade Part VII: Redux-Education Podcast with John Merrow #51
One year after the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer profiled five rookie teachers assigned to an underperforming school in Brooklyn, New York, we revisited them with a special guest: the man who created their Teaching Fellows program, Schools Chancellor Harold Levy. The Fellows got their chance to 'sound o …
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Making the Grade Part VI: The End of the School Year-Education Podcast with John Merrow #50
Over the course of a school year, five NYC Teaching Fellows have tackled every classroom challenge that's come their way, including disruptive students, violence, high pressure testing, and the reality of becoming teachers with almost no training. We've watched them overcome the jitters of their fi …
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Making the Grade Part V: Preparing for Standardized Tests-Education Podcast with John Merrow #49
This week's podcast is the fifth of seven NewsHour pieces that follow several first year Teaching Fellows assigned to one of the worst public schools in New York City. In our fifth installment, the Fellows learn how to teach to the test, preparing their students for high stakes testing that could g …
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Making the Grade Part IV: Challenges Continue-Education Podcast with John Merrow #48
This week's podcast is the fourth of seven NewsHour pieces that follow several first year Teaching Fellows assigned to one of the worst public schools in New York City. In our fourth installment, we visit the Fellows at their local college, where they are taking classes aimed at improving their tea …
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Making the Grade Part III: Frustrations and Accomplishments-Education Podcast with John Merrow #47
This week's podcast is the third of seven NewsHour pieces that follow several first year Teaching Fellows assigned to one of the worst public schools in New York City. In our third installment, two Teaching Fellows drop out and another struggles to maintain control of her classroom.VIDEODuration: 1 …
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Making the Grade Part II: Learning the Ropes-Education Podcast with John Merrow #46
This week's podcast is the second of seven NewsHour pieces that follow several first year Teaching Fellows assigned to one of the worst public schools in New York City. In our second installment, the realities of being an inexperienced teacher sets in, the Fellows get a visit from the principal and …
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Making the Grade Part I: First Day of School-Education Podcast with John Merrow #45
The first of seven NewsHour pieces that follow several first year teachers assigned to one of the worst public schools in New York City. In our first installment, you will meet Teaching Fellows Dana, Scott, Renee, and Jack, who are assigned to PS 25 in Brooklyn, a K-8 school known for its low acade …
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Military Recruiting in High Schools-Education Podcast with John Merrow #44
The 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 Army granted us complete access to its high school recruitment process, and we followed the team to a large San Diego high …
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A Provost's Balancing Act-Education Podcast with John Merrow #43
A glimpse into the life of a college provost, the chief academic officer on campus. Dr. Barbara Burch of Western Kentucky University has to struggle to balance the needs of 19,000 students, the demands of faculty, economic pressures, and pressures from interest groups (like sports fans!).Duration: 4 …
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Turnaround Specialist, Part 3-Education Podcast with John Merrow #42
The continuing dramatic story of one man's effort to fix a failing middle school in Richmond, Virginia. Parke Land is one of two dozen veteran public school principals selected for two weeks of business school training and then assigned to some of the state's toughest schools. (VIDEO)Duration: 10:0 …
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Reunion: A Personal Essay-Education Podcast with John Merrow #41
Recently John Merrow attended the 40th reunion of the class of 1966 at Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington, NY where he was an English teacher fresh out of college.The renuion was an opportunity to discover what interesting, complex and valuable humans these young people have become, as …
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Chattanooga's Enthusiastic Eight-Education Podcast with John Merrow #40
Eight remarkable teachers from some of the poorest schools in Chattanooga show no fear of speaking openly about teaching in the inner city.AUDIODuration: 45:26
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Chattanooga-Education Podcast with John Merrow #39
When a list of the worst elementary schools in Tennessee came out in 2000, Chattanooga was stunned to find that nine of its schools were in the bottom 20. Embarrassed, the community decided it had to act. (VIDEO)Duration: 11:11
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First Generation Freshman-Education Podcast with John Merrow #38
College freshman Matt Morris is making the move from a small country town to a large state university.Matt Morris tells us how appearing to be a hillbilly appeals to coeds, how he balances his party life with his schoolwork, and other secrets. Duration: 26:53
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Opening the (Gym) Door for Women-Education Podcast with John Merrow #37
Olympic gold medalist Donna de Varona on the continuing struggle for gender equality in sports and what she sees as a coming train wreck in college sports. It's the anniversary of Title IX.Duration: 36:16
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Expecting More...and Getting It-Education Podcast with John Merrow #36
This week's podcast is a conversation with a college professor who challenges his students and expects them to challenge each other...and him.An interview with Austin Sarat, professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst college for over 30 years.Duration: 45:21
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Is Excellence Enough?-Education Podcast with John Merrow #35
Can a school be 'outstanding' AND 'in need of improvement' at the same time? Apparently so. A visit to a highly praised New York City public school that, according to the federal law known as No Child Left Behind, is not making the grade. (VIDEO)Duration: 12:58
Education Podcast with John Merrow | PBS
