Education

"The Influence of Teachers: Reflections on Teaching and Leadership"

John Merrow

About the Program

BookTV attends a book launch party for John Merrow author of The Influence of Teachers: Reflections on Teaching and Leadership.  Mr. Merrow examines the current issues facing American education and presents his thoughts on how the system can be reformed.  The book party is held at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. 

About the Authors

John Merrow

John Merrow is the president of Learning Matters and the education correspondent for PBS Newshour.  He is the author of Choosing Excellence and Below C Level: How American Education Encourages Mediocrity and What We Can Do About It. 


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"The Influence of Teachers: Reflections on Teaching and Leadership"

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Past Airings

  • Monday, September 19th at 7:30am (ET)
  • Sunday, August 7th at 4:30pm (ET)
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