31 John Merrow Ted Sizer 2006 <p>Education broadcaster John Merrow caught up with Essential Schools leader Ted Sizer &quot;at his home in Massachusetts just as some of his young grandchildren were leaving after a visit, and Ted was in a particularly expansive mood.&quot; Listen to this interview with the founder of the Coalition of Essential Schools online, or as an audio download played on your iPod or other portable device. Sizer, says Merrow, &quot;believes that noise, uncertainty, argument and even student cliques are necessary and essential elements of a good high school.&nbsp; The Sizer interview can be found near the bottom of the podcast page.</p> <p>Merrow, J. (2006). What makes an excellent school? A conversation with veteran educator Ted Sizer [podcast]. Retrieved from PBS 12 May 2008. http://www.pbs.org/merrow/podcast/</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.pbs.org/merrow/podcast/