Learning from the Harlem Children's Zone

[clontsdollie]

awesome clip .. thanks and god bless =)

[titititi001]

God bless Dr. Geoffrey Canada and his cause. I always believed that white people can not stand fair competition, they will always loose because they are lazy and bigot; their intelligence does not impress me. Dr Canada is right, poor, marginalied monority students, competing with white middle and upper class students is not a competition at all. Balance the power structure, then talk to me and see who win!

[MondoBeno]

Here's why The Harlem Children's Zone is a success:

1. everything is set up for them, so that they can begin studying quicker. Eight year olds should NOT have to make too many decisions.

2. Extended time means they can do their studying before going home. A noisy, crowded apartment is NOT a place to study.

3. The parents are required to cooperate. If the parent will not do his/her bit, then they can expel the child.

[imbologna]

There's an episode of Chicago Public Radio's program "This American Life" with a segment on the Harlem Children's Zone. The episode is called "Going Big."

[ebeledi]

interesting

[mcketim]

"Saturdays and Sundays... If you're motivated you will spend the time" doesn't sound like a sustainable model. How do you get to raise your own family? So this guy is in schools "giving the message to let market forces take over" and anybody who doesn't agree with him is forcing the kids to be drug dealers. Sounds like a predator capitalist evangelist out to privatize the world. Or else just a dupe for them. I agree the kids deserve a rich educational experience including chess and the arts.

[dJames2002]

Because the culture around these students is part of the reason there's a high drop-out rate! They become criminals! Because the temptation to use drugs is part of the problem! The school has to be proactive in removing the temptations that will lead them to failure. The parent, in many cases, cannot provide a home that does that. They cannot sit on their kid 24/7. So until the community cleans itself up, Canada is making an investment in these kids. Also, it's a private school

[RockTheFacts]

There are also very successful charter schools in Phila. I read about one where a man took kids who had a 60% dropout rate, and moved them to a charter school where he pushed them and taught them to be self sufficient. Now his school has a waiting list and a 95% attendance rate. Private schools, Public Charter Schools, and School Choice works - but the Teacher's Union won't allow these alternative schools. All teachers are not bad, but union bureaucrats run the teaching profession.

[YTwatcher38]

@RockTheFacts so true!!

[RockTheFacts]

Too bad Pelosi ended the program in Washington D.C. where underprivledged kids were given vouchers to go to the school of their choice. Hundreds of kids are excelling and now will be ripped from the private schools they are in and forced to go to a different school. Why? Because the teacher's Unions can't risk seeing kids do well while not under their collective thumbs. Obama's kids and the kids of Congressmen get to stay in their private schools while the other kids get kicked to the curb!

[dankbot420]

where can i get the full video of this?

[Rusnakes]

I'm not certain of where you can get the full video of this in particular; however, you can find info on Harlem Children's Zone online, as well as info in Paul Tough's new book on the project. Also, Tavis Smiley on PBS did a nice interview with Geoffrey & Paul. Good luck!

[sk8ter16fl]

i hope this program is implemented everywhere, i think its the future