Books, service programs, arts partnerships, and more — a smörgåsbord of educational initiatives that are piquing John’s interest.
A Fantasy Public Statement
by John Merrow on 10. May, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
The time for more prominent voices is now.
A Deafening Silence
by John Merrow on 04. May, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
A student at KIPP Believe in New Orleans is brutally murdered. John pays his respects and looks at the bigger picture.
Two Poems For The Month Of Testing
by John Merrow on 24. Apr, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
T. S. Eliot, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and the bubble test.
Asking Questions
by John Merrow on 17. Apr, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
How does one run a panel? John has some ideas.
But Who Will Design The Robots?
by John Merrow on 11. Apr, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
At Amazon (and other companies), robots are replacing human workers. But down the road, who can make these robots?
A Trifecta Of Sins
by John Merrow on 04. Apr, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
How should we be thinking about the recent cheating scandals?
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