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Questioning the conventional wisdom
In some cases, advice like “stop” or “slow down” can be BAD for those involved — and this is the case more often than not in some education discussions.
Moving the chair, at Penn State and in education
John Merrow relates the current scandal at Penn State back to the broader field of education.
Energizing the 80
In Hamlet, we learn that ‘the play’s the thing.’ John Merrow thinks it could be too — but in a different, broader context.
Do you want your kids on THAT bus?
John Merrow rails against one element of the current education system.
The intersection of technology and test scores
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?
