John LeBaron grew up in the Eastern Townships of Qu�bec. He attended elementary school in Sherbrooke, completing high school in Massachusetts. He earned his BA from McGill University and completed his graduate studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His career in education has ranged from middle school teaching through university teaching and research in the US and several countries abroad. He has published several academic works, including scholarly articles along with the authorship or editing of five books. His most recent book, It Was Only a Movie, represents a satirical departure from his academic prose.
