Episode Oct 15 Watch 54:22 PBS NewsHour full episode October 15, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, President Obama announces he will leave additional troops in Afghanistan until 2017. Also: A fresh lead emerges in the Lockerbie bombing case, a pilot program to help stop recidivism in U.S. prisons, why you might not… By PBS NewsHour
Education Oct 15 Watch 7:21 Wisdom from four decades of education reporting Special correspondent John Merrow has reported on education for more than four decades, and for the PBS NewsHour since the 1980s. Now retiring, he joins Judy Woodruff to talk about what he’s observed over the years. By PBS NewsHour
Education Aug 05 Longtime NewsHour education correspondent John Merrow retires I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters. For the past 41 years I have been covering public education mostly here in the USA but also in China, Hong Kong, France and Spain. By John Merrow
Education May 27 Why failure is crucial for a student’s success Students need to know that adults try and fail and fail and fail -- and keep on trying. By John Merrow
May 13 27 resources on education, from a reporter who’s covered it By John Merrow When my wife and I moved recently, the process forced me to dig through piles of stuff and discard what I didn’t care enough about to pack and then unpack. In the process I came across some really good stuff,… Continue reading
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Jul 10 Watch Exam asks students to apply critical thinking skills to real-life situations By PBS NewsHour A new report finds that U.S. students’ financial literacy is only average compared to students worldwide. So what can be done to improve the performance of our schools? Education correspondent John Merrow reports on one test that may help American… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch New Orleans rebuilds education system with charter schools By PBS NewsHour In September, New Orleans will be the country’s first all-charter school district. The evolution was accelerated after Hurricane Katrina, when state officials and others seized the opportunity to overhaul the city’s troubled schools. Special education correspondent John Merrow and Sarah… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Are Teachers Being Adequately Trained for the Classroom? Study Says No Are Teachers Being Adequately Trained for the Classroom? Study Says No… Continue watching