John Merrow Podcast
John Merrow, an education reporter for over 30 years and correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, profiles significant issues in k-12 and higher education.
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The Arms Race-Education Podcast with John Merrow #7
Higher education: transforming a university.A conversation with Western Kentucky University President Gary Ransdell.Duration: 25:32
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Message to Subscribers-Education Podcast with John Merrow
We have some exciting news for our podcast subscribers: The Education Podcast with John Merrow has moved to the PBS area of iTunes. To easily locate us, open your iTunes and, from within the Shop area, select Podcasts and then click on the Public Broadcasting badge. You will then see a link to the …
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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. He maintains that the two jobs are very similar, but perhaps not in the ways you might expect.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. Can she comfort all of them when they need comforting and still keep them focused on academics 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 for a 1-year tour of duty as a medic in Afghanistan. It???s his third tour of duty.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 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? …
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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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A Juggling Act-Education Podcast with John Merrow #34
While other full time college students are studying, partying or sleeping, Ceylon Hollis is processing hundreds of car parts until the sun comes up. How long can she keep this up?Duration: 8:48
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Expecting Less...and Getting It-Education Podcast with John Merrow #33
A conversation with a college professor who seems to accept student mediocrity as inevitable.Paulette Kurzer, a professor of political science at the University of Arizona and teacher of over 20 years, discusses how she deals with students who don't pay attention or do the work.Duration: 35:57
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Chasing Tenure-Education Podcast with John Merrow #32
A young adjunct professor would like nothing more than a full time teaching position that would put him on the long road towards tenure, but most of his requests for job interviews go unanswered.Duration: 29:46
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College Life-Education Podcast with John Merrow #31
Inside college residence hall life. A Resident Assistant at a large public university reveals how students deal with sudden freedom from parental supervision, drinking, dating and becoming an adult. (VIDEO)Duration: 10:45
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Disappearing Dropouts-Education Podcast with John Merrow #30
Americans know the situation in our public high schools is bad, but it may be far worse than they think.(VIDEO)Duration: 10:28
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A Degree or an Education?-Education Podcast with John Merrow #29
Former college president Richard Hersh discusses the difference between a college degree and a college education.Duration: 45:31
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Bay St. Louis-Education Podcast with John Merrow #28
Putting the pieces back together.Recently, we profiled one school's recovery effort seven months after Katrina, for "The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer" on PBS. Here's an opportunity for you to get to know three of the individuals who work in hurricane damaged Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. (VIDEO)Time: 13:1 …
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College Rankings-Education Podcast with John Merrow #27
College presidents, critics and advocates debate the value of the US News and World Report college rankings.(VIDEO)Duration: 8:44
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Public Universities-Education Podcast with John Merrow #26
University of Arizona President Peter Likins responds to criticism about education at a large public university. Duration: 31:07
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College Sports-Education Podcast with John Merrow #25
A March madness special.Sociologist Harry Edwards on the business of college athletics.Duration: 47:00
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High Stakes Testing-Education Podcast with John Merrow #24
George Madaus, testing analyst of over 30 years, gives his insights into the defects of testing practices and how they play out in the classroom.Duration: 35:15
John Merrow Podcast
