Tag Archives: GeoffreyCanada

A high-performing charter school creates income diversity in Atlanta

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

A writer at The Hechinger Report describes how Atlanta’s East Lake neighborhood is being transformed by a combination of a high performing charter school and a mixed-income public housing strategy. “Rich Kid, Poor Kid: How Mixed Neighborhoods Could Save America’s Schools”, … Continue reading →

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Profile (Person): Geoffrey Canada

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Geoffrey Canada founded the Harlem Children’s Zone, a youth program that helps kids and families from early childhood through college, and looks at a range of poverty-related social issues that prevent kids from graduating and succeeding. Canada’s work at HCZ was … Continue reading →

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Profile: Waiting for “Superman” movie

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

The 2010 documentary Waiting for ‘Superman’, directed by Davis Guggenheim, features kids who are applying to get into better public schools, but have to win a lottery to get in. One of the high-quality schools featured is the Harlem Children’s … Continue reading →

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