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

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

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.

Do you want your kids on THAT bus?
by John Merrow on 19. Oct, 2011 in Arne Duncan, Cheating, Diane Ravitch, Early Childhood Education, Education Wars, Educational Language, Last In First Out, Michelle Rhee, Politics, President Obama, Standardized tests, Talking the talk, Testing, The Influence of Teachers, innovation, pbs newshour, teachers unions, teaching
John Merrow rails against one element of the current education system.

Be careful what you wish for
by John Merrow on 13. Oct, 2011 in 2012 Presidential race, Politics, President Obama, Standardized tests, Teacher Training, The Influence of Teachers, race, reading, teachers unions, teaching
John Merrow offers up a simple request to both his liberal and conservative friends in the ed world.

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.

The pendulum swings, and choices await
by John Merrow on 07. Sep, 2011 in 2012 Presidential race, Arne Duncan, Cheating, Early Childhood Education, 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, media, parenting, reading, teachers unions, teaching
John Merrow looks at the ‘pendulum swings’ of American society, including those in beer sales, radio stations and textbooks. What does it mean for education? You’ll see.

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.