Paul Tough's New York Times article, which Mike referenced, is really something. It's fascinating to watch stale education ideas rejuvenated, and to hear their proponents tout their supposed freshness. But what's even more fascinating is to watch education reformers who are unable to build a rickshaw??try to design a??Ferrari. We have such a difficult time replicating high-quality charter schools. The answer, apparently: Replicate the Harlem Children's Zone, a 97-block neighborhood in which social and educational services are integrated and which has an annual budget of $58 million.
