John Merrow - Addicted to Reform

John Merrow discusses the need for genuine reform in public education, critiquing the current system's reliance on superficial changes and standardized testing. He introduces his book, 'Addicted to Reform,' which outlines a 12-step program to transform education by focusing on individual strengths and community values. Merrow emphasizes the importance of measuring what we value, such as arts, physical activity, and teacher stability, rather than just test scores. He advocates for assessing schools as a whole and using a health model to build on students' strengths.

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