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John Merrow (John G. G. Merrow II) was born on 14 June, 1941 in Summit, New Jersey, US, is an American broadcast journalist (born 1941). Discover John Merrow's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

Popular As John G. G. Merrow II
Occupation Journalist, news anchor, author
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 14 June, 1941
Birthday 14 June
Birthplace Summit, New Jersey, US
Nationality United States

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1941

John Merrow (born June 14, 1941) is an American broadcast journalist who reported on education issues starting in the 1970s.

He was the education correspondent for the PBS NewsHour program.

These features - often under the umbrella heading of "The Merrow Report" - were a staple of education reporting on public broadcasting.

Additionally, he was the executive producer, host and president of Learning Matters, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation that creates television, radio and online segments and documentaries, focusing primarily on education.

1964

Merrow earned an A.B. from Dartmouth College in 1964, and received an M.A. degree in American Studies from Indiana University in 1968.

1973

In 1973, Merrow graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, with a doctorate in Education and Social Policy.

1974

He began his career as an education reporter in 1974, when National Public Radio began airing his first investigative reports on the nation's schools.

Merrow quickly developed a devoted following with his program "Options In Education," which aired for eight years.

1981

The weekly radio broadcast received the prestigious George Polk Award in 1981.

Merrow later produced a seven-part television series for PBS along the same lines, entitled "Your Children, Our Children."

1984

This program received an Emmy nomination in 1984.

1985

He also served as education correspondent for the MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour for five years (1985–1990), and briefly occupied a similar position with The Learning Channel before returning to the PBS program in 1993.

1995

In 1995, Merrow established Learning Matters, which produced his NewsHour reports, along with other media content.

1998

In 1998, he created Listen Up!

- a project which trains disadvantaged youth and their teachers in broadcast production skills and techniques.

2001

He received the George Foster Peabody Award in 2001 for "School Sleuth: The Case of an Excellent School," and won a second Peabody Award for Listen Up's production, "Beyond Borders," in 2006.

Merrow is also a published book author: he wrote "Choosing Excellence" (2001), "Below C Level" (2010), and "The Influence of Teachers" (2011).

2005

In 2005 and 2007, Learning Matters' programming received Emmy nominations.

He also co-edited, with Richard Hersh, "Declining by Degrees" (2005).

2012

In 2012, Merrow was honored with the prestigious Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education.

2015

Merrow retired in 2015 and Learning Matters was acquired by Education Week.

2017

“Addicted to Reform: A 12-Step Program to Rescue Public Education” (The New Press, 2017)