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Geoffrey Canada


Submitted by Jim Brown on November 1, 2008 - 8:46pm


I'm reading a lot about Geoffrey Canada these days. I've heard stories about him on This American Life and Terry Gross, and I'm now hearing about a book that features him called Whatever It Takes. Canada completely transformed a section of Harlem with afterschool programs, parent training, and a slew of other programs.

 

SAT Day


Submitted by Jim Brown on November 3, 2007 - 9:50am


Thousands of bleary-eyed kids take the SAT today. Demetri Martin wants them to remember that it's the most important thing they'll ever do...and that test prep can be cool: