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Meet John Merrow
John Merrow will be a presenter at the 2010 ASCD Conference in San Antonio. Watch a short video introducing him.
When Roads Diverge: Tracking the Charter Movement
John Merrow investigates where the charter school movement is taking education in this Ed Week Commentary.
In the News: Teachers College Profiles John Merrow
One of John Merrow’s first assignments as a reporter for National Public Radio was to cover a textbook burning in West Virginia. The experience wasn’t quite what he’d expected.
Commentary: Reclaiming America, One 1st Grader at a Time
Learning to read with understanding is the foundation for all learning, but most low-income children in the U.S. are below grade level in reading by the 4th grade.
Commentary: On Rewriting, Character Education, and the Future of America
Did I remember, one student wanted to know, my campaign to elevate the level of bathroom graffiti?
Commentary: Learning Without Loopholes
No Child Left Behind's blatant loopholes need to be addressed.
Commentary: New American Revolution Fought Over National Education Standards
History seems to be repeating itself. Just as they did in the 1770s, the American "colonies" are rebelling against a distant ruler named George.
Commentary: Up Against the Wall
The education “growth model” seems poised to become the latest “best idea ever” in the faddish world of education.
News: Dream Catchers
Community colleges today do more than offer a ladder to the final years. They train the people who repair your furnace, install your plumbing, take your pulse.

