John william merrow august 15, 1874 april 11, 1927 was a new york city theater architect biography. It is a big book that forms an astute and urgent blueprint for providing a quality education to every american child. He lives with his wife in new york city and his books include addicted to reform the new press, choosing excellence, declining by. The book is quite interesting, and, though john shares his opinions, pretty balanced in terms of presenting evidence on both sides of each issue. Now retiring, he joins judy woodruff to talk about what hes. Recently, while editing a piece for pbs newshour about the vocabulary gap that develops.
A 12step program to rescue public education from reform. John merrow born june 14, 1941 is an american broadcast journalist who reported on education issues starting in the 1970s. Be sure to check out the e book which features videos from johns illustrious career. Education correspondent for pbs newshour and president of learning matters, an independent production company based in new york city. John merrow recently retired after fortyone years covering education for the pbs newshour and npr. He lives with his wife in new york city and his books include addicted to reform the new press, choosing excellence, declining by degrees, and the influence of teachers.
Sep 25, 2017 this is an excerpt from a new book by john merrow, an awardwinning broadcast journalist who spent 41 years covering public education in the united states for pbs, and who served as the executive. Aug 07, 2017 his new book is entitled addicted to reform. The book is less of an academic book, and more john merrow sharing his views based on his own research and experiences reporting on education for many years. He founded and until 2015 was the president of learning matters, a nonprofit media company. This is an excerpt from a new book by john merrow, an awardwinning broadcast journalist who spent 41 years covering public education in. For them, i have reduced my book s 12step program to just nine steps. John merrows flawed plan to rescue public schools the thomas b. Merrow ii was born on 14 june 1941 in summit, new jersey, u. A 12step program to rescue public education, the author describes what he sees as a society hooked on school reforman addictive pattern of systematic, school overhauls that often undercut students, place blame on teachers and force schools to focus on numbers that dont tell the whole story. Good enough schools are not good enough merrow, john on. With a book that is enjoyable, inspirational, and important, john merrow reclaims his place as a leading proponent of change in american public education. John merrow summarizes his rx for schools nova moore blog. The best way to understand the exodus of teachers from oklahoma schools is to read awardwinning reporter john merrows addicted to reform.
Sep 16, 2019 john merrow has 395 books on goodreads, and recently added season of the witch by david l. This is an excerpt from a new book by john merrow, an awardwinning broadcast journalist who spent 41 years covering public education in the united states for pbs, and who served as the executive. Aug 15, 2017 however, its clear from his book, addicted to reform. John merrow began his career as an education reporter with national public radio in 1974 and recently stepped down as president of learning matters, a nonprofit production company in new york city. Today parents and teachers lean on standardized test scores along with image, rumor, and reputation to make vital decisions. These features often under the umbrella heading of the merrow report were a staple of education reporting on public broadcasting. I think of merrow as one of public educations wise elders. City and his books include addicted to reform the new press, choosing. A 12step program to rescue public education, which might lead one to expect in these pages a backtothefuture, diane ravitchlike defense of the education status quoand which likely account for the book s fawning jacket blurbs by jonathan kozol and by lily eskelsen garcia of the.
Addicted to reform a 12step program to rescue public education. John merrow began his career as an education reporter with national public radio nearly 40 years ago with the weekly series. Nea president garcia and john merrow discuss addicted to. The book also grinds multiple axes and settles a lot of scores.
In 2012 he became the first journalist to be honored with the prestigious mcgraw prize in education, often referred to as educations nobel. Merrow is also the author of the influence of teachers. Although i left reporting more than four years ago, my blood still boils when people like betsy devos, the supremely unqualified secretary of education, senator rand paul, representative steve king, laura ingraham of fox, former speaker newt gingrich, convicted but pardoned felon dinesh dsouza, and other uninformed public figures blast public school teachers and. A 12step program to rescue public education, the author describes what he sees as a society hooked on school reforman addictive pattern of systematic, school overhauls that often undercut students, place blame on teachers and force schools to focus. Sep 27, 2017 nea president lily eskelsen garcia and author and award winning journalist john merrow discuss merrows new book. In 2012 merrow became the first journalist to win the prestigious mcgraw prize in education. John merrow sets forth twelve sensible steps to accomplish that goal, and his.
John merrow publishes new book, addicted to reform. Veteran education reporter john merrow was in the room, chronicling the optimism of the moment, and he would keep following the charterschool story for the. Mar 05, 2018 in his new book merrow argues that current schoolreform efforts are focused on symptoms, like graduation rates, instead of the root cause. A 12step program to rescue public education, the author describes what he sees as a. The is no available information regarding merrows family and less is known about his father, mother or siblings. John merrow began his career as an education reporter with national public radio nearly 40 years ago with the weekly series, options in education, for which he received the george polk award in 1982. The book is less of an academic book, and more john merrow sharing his. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. A 12step program for public education marthas vineyard news. John merrow and mary levy, with a reply by tom toch. A 12step program to rescue public education, which will be published by the new press on august 15.
A 12step program for public education in john merrows new book, addicted to reform. Feb 02, 2011 john merrow s the influence of teachers. Special correspondent john merrow has reported on education for more than four decades, and for the pbs newshour since the 1980s. Reflections on teaching and leadership is a valuable resource for anyone interested or involved in the great endeavor of public education. They are john merrow, executive producer and president of learning matters inc.
John merrow summarizes his rx for schools sarah parker blog. A 12step program to rescue public education, that he cares passionately about education and believes fervently, despite what the test scores may say, that johnny, janie and juan can learn. Oct 04, 2017 dont be misled by the provocative title and subtitle of john merrows new book, addicted to reform. In the harry potter tiein book fantastic beasts and where to find them, merrows are said to be one of three subspecies of merpeople, along with scottish selkies and greek sirens. Jan 28, 2018 from john merrows new book addicted to reform. Addicted to reform is brilliantly written and contains an insightful analysis of the chronic failure of education reforms in the united states.
Today parents and teachers lean on standardized test scores along with image, rumor. Two wellrespected leaders in education joined the teachers college board of trustees. Hari sreenivasan debriefs john merrow on his new book, the influence of teachers and on the debate. Vocabulary is king todays guest blog post is from john merrow, education correspondent for pbs newshour and president of learning matters. John merrow reflects on the influence of teachers youtube.
Addicted to reform john merrow freshed with will brehm. Golemon, tell no one by harlan coben, dont let go by harlan c. John merrow biography, age, family, wife, books, salary, net. Friends, i want to make it easier for courageous school boards and superintendents to take on the challenge of transforming their schools. Why education reform keeps failing students pbs newshour. By the time he retired last october, john merrow had had a 41year birds eye view of american schools as a journalist with npr and pbs newshour. Dont be misled by the provocative title and subtitle of john merrows new book, addicted to reform. Author john merrow, host of pbss premier documentary series on youth and learning, the merrow report, delves into the problem of school evaluation. In kentaro miuras manga berserk, merrow are the name given to a race of merfolk. John merrow began his career as an education reporter with national public radio in 1974 with the weekly series, options in education, for which he received the george polk award in 1982. Merrow, john, interview with will brehm, freshed, 85, podcast audio, august 7, 2017. Merrow has offered an unfailing voice of reason on the increasingly complicated and somewhat. John merrow recently retired as education correspondent for the pbs newshour. Reflections on teaching and leadership is merrows fourth book.
The questionable questions on todays standardized tests. The biggest regret from a 41year career in education. His writing is concise and unapologetically incisive, in addition to covering the most salient and controversial topics within education today. Merrow was the first regina in the fictional place of miromara in the series. John merrow has 395 books on goodreads, and recently added season of the witch by david l. Wisdom from four decades of education reporting pbs newshour. Aug 23, 2017 in john merrows new book, addicted to reform. Addicted to reform is written with the kind of passionate concern that could come only from a lifetime devoted to the people and places that constitute the foundation of our nation.
John merrow is an education correspondent for pbs newshour and the president of learning matters, a 501 c3 nonprofit, independent production company he founded in 1995. Merrow is married to joan lonergan and he lives in new york city with. John merrows flawed plan to rescue public schools the. During his fourdecade career at npr and pbs, john merrow reported from every state in the union, as well as from dozens of. He was the education correspondent for the pbs newshour program.
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