At a Brooklyn School, Weeding, Writing and Arithmetic

via nytimes.com
Although at $1.6 million, this project seems just a tad bit over the top, this is exactly the kind of thinking that will move education forward and inspire students to learn.

Those who cite a lack of measured evidence for its efficacy, need to understand that teachers measure what they do every day. You don’t need an academic study by university-bound scientists to confirm the value of fresh approaches.