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Education Predictions for 2012

by John Merrow on 05. Jan, 2012 in 2012 Predictions, 2012 Presidential race, Arne Duncan, Cheating, Early Childhood Education, Education Philosophies, Education Wars, Educational Language, Last In First Out, Michelle Rhee, Politics, Pre-K Education, Preschool, President Obama, Standardized tests, Teacher Training, Testing, The Influence of Teachers, innovation, parenting, teachers unions, teaching, technology

Is the year — with a Presidential election on tap — that we finally have broad discussions on the new role of public education?

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What are you thankful for in education?

by John Merrow on 21. Dec, 2011 in 2012 Presidential race, Arne Duncan, Current Events, Diane Ravitch, Early Childhood Education, Education Nation, Education Philosophies, Education Wars, Educational Language, Last In First Out, Michelle Rhee, Pre-K Education, Preschool, President Obama, Standardized tests, Teacher Training, Testing, The Influence of Teachers, pbs newshour, teachers unions, technology

John Merrow’s last blog post of 2011 looks at what we should be thankful for — and what we still have to worry about.

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Energizing the 80

by John Merrow on 26. Oct, 2011 in Early Childhood Education, Education Wars, Educational Language, Talking the talk, Testing, The Influence of Teachers, innovation, parenting, pbs newshour, teachers unions, teaching, technology

In Hamlet, we learn that ‘the play’s the thing.’ John Merrow thinks it could be too — but in a different, broader context.

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Some thoughts on Education Nation

by John Merrow on 28. Sep, 2011 in 2012 Presidential race, Arne Duncan, David Brooks, Diane Ravitch, Early Childhood Education, Education Nation, Education Wars, Educational Language, Last In First Out, Politics, Pre-K Education, Preschool, President Obama, Standardized tests, Teacher Training, Testing, The Influence of Teachers, innovation, joel klein, media, new york city, teachers unions, teaching, technology

John Merrow offers his thoughts on NBC’s Education Nation 2011.

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Get out the blender, kids

by John Merrow on 22. Sep, 2011 in Arne Duncan, Cheating, Diane Ravitch, Early Childhood Education, Education Wars, Educational Language, Last In First Out, Politics, Standardized tests, Talking the talk, Teacher Training, Testing, The Influence of Teachers, innovation, parenting, teachers unions, teaching, technology

Is blended learning the new future of education? John Merrow’s hopeful.

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The intersection of technology and test scores

by John Merrow on 13. Sep, 2011 in Arne Duncan, Cheating, Education Wars, Educational Language, Last In First Out, Politics, Standardized tests, Talking the talk, Teacher Training, Testing, The Influence of Teachers, innovation, media, race, reading, teachers unions, teaching, technology

John Merrow examines the intersection point for two discussions within education: “the rising role of technology” and “the reliance on bubble tests as an assessment tool.” Where do they meet, and what can we do?

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Two Town Halls, and a peek into the future

by John Merrow on 30. Aug, 2011 in 2012 Presidential race, Arne Duncan, Cheating, Diane Ravitch, Early Childhood Education, Education Wars, Educational Language, Last In First Out, Michelle Rhee, Politics, Pre-K Education, Preschool, President Obama, Standardized tests, Testing, innovation, media, paul vallas, race, reading, teachers unions, teaching, technology

John Merrow on the two “Town Hall” events he attended at the end of August 2011 — and what it tells us about the future of education journalism.

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