Education Podcast with John Merrow | PBS
Summary: 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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Podcasts:
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: 13:10
College presidents, critics and advocates debate the value of the US News and World Report college rankings. (VIDEO) Duration: 8:44
University of Arizona President Peter Likins responds to criticism about education at a large public university. Duration: 31:07
A March madness special. Sociologist Harry Edwards on the business of college athletics. Duration: 47:00
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
A profile of an urban elementary school in Mount Vernon, NY that has been successful at avoiding the achievement gap. (VIDEO) Duration: 11:11
A tribute to the late educator and teacher union leader. Duration: 52:53
Gifted education specialist Penny Choice deflates the myths about cream always rising to the top. Duration: 32:50
Follow-up on Virginia's Turnaround Specialist program. (VIDEO) Parker Land struggles with disruptive students and also tries to persuade teachers to assist with discipline. Duration: 14:08
Pat Callan, President of the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. Pat discusses what's wrong with American higher education. Duration: 51:00
Virginia's Turnaround Specialist program is among the hottest new ideas in education. (VIDEO) Duration: 10:27
How excellent schools produce tangible results according to E.D. Hirsch, Jr. Duration: 37:05
Progressive schools advocate Alfie Kohn argues that competition undermines learning. Duration: 36:18
The war of amenities. Lara Couturier on competition amongst colleges. Duration: 23:09
What makes a good school? Deborah Meier, the architect of many school reforms, reflects on the changes she's seen over the years. Duration: 38:53
