The Common Core is arriving in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Chances are these standards will change the books our kids are reading -- but how much?
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WATCH: What Are Kids Reading?
LISTEN: Peter Dewitz On Basal Readers
Educational publishing is a big industry -- but just how big? And how will it change as Common Core standards emerge?
WATCH: John Merrow Speaks At Notre Dame
John lays out some key "educational myths" that we should be avoiding in this talk from the CREO Seminar Series.
WATCH: John Merrow And Joel Klein In Discussion
Held at The JCC in Manhattan, this is a far-reaching discussion on all topics in education between two veterans of the ed world.
WATCH: Solutions In Shelbyville — A Dropout Remedy
Shelbyville, Indiana was once the forefront of America's dropout epidemic. But years later, things have changed ... so what are they doing right? And is it replicable?
DISCUSS: How Do We Best Prevent Dropouts?
If you consider the dropout landscape in American education to be an epidemic, well ... how do we fix it? Some experts share their thoughts, and we welcome yours.
WATCH: Google Hangouts On Music Education
Music educators from Hawaii to Georgia -- 13 unique voices in all -- discuss their efforts to adopt the wildly successful Venezuelan music education program, El Sistema.
LISTEN: Melissa Lakes Discusses Dropout Prevention
Lakes runs the Student Achievement Center in Shelbyville, Indiana, a selective program geared towards meeting students where they are and helping them to finish high school.
Learning Matters Receives 2011 EWA Award
Six of our programs were honored in one category. Check it out -- and see one of the videos embedded.
LISTEN: John Merrow On The Bob Edwards Show
Listen to John's far-reaching interview from early March, which runs the gamut from "trust but verify" (a Reaganism) to the situation with New Orleans schools.









