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Geoffrey Canada’s effort to transform the lives of low-income children in Harlem by providing a comprehensive array of services within a 100 block area has convinced many skeptics, produced a top seller, and inspired a presidential effort.  A new controversial report by the Urban Institute suggests it may have been a waste of money, at least with respect to its effects on education.  After comparing the test performance of children in the Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy to those in other New York City charter schools, the authors conclude, rather uncharitably, “that the HCZ Promise Academy is a middling New York City charter school.”  Canada responds, calling the report “wrong-headed,” for, among other things, misunderstanding the point of the HCZ.  Whitehurst and Croft promptly reply, standing their ground.  Considering that Obama has requested $210 million for the initiative inspired by HCZ, and that Congress seems reluctant to provide it, we really ought to get the story straight.

Geoffrey Canada’s effort to transform the lives of low-income children in Harlem by providing a comprehensive array of services within a 100 block area has convinced many skeptics, produced a top seller, and inspired a presidential effort.  A new controversial report by the Urban Institute suggests it may have been a waste of money, at least with respect to its effects on education.  After comparing the test performance of children in the Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy to those in other New York City charter schools, the authors conclude, rather uncharitably, “that the HCZ Promise Academy is a middling New mba college in punjab York City charter school.”  Canada responds, calling the report “wrong-headed,” for, among other things, misunderstanding the point of the HCZ.  Whitehurst and Croft promptly reply, standing their ground.  Considering that Obama has requested $210 million for the initiative inspired by HCZ, and that Congress seems reluctant to provide it, we really ought to get the story