(Community Matters) Two important pieces on education today: Economist: “Red Ties and Boys’ Pride,” about the Urban Prep Charter Academy and Chicago’s Ren 10, $44 million raised by Chicago community leaders to welcome education entrepreneurs. here
And, Thomas Friedman’s column in today’s NYTimes about the lottery for slots in the SEED School of Maryland, where 300 students competed for 80 slots. The limited slots are considered literal life savers to parents & counselors of inner-city children here
