Library Build, Inc is focused on libraries and librarians, but we are also dedicated to overall education reform for all of America's public school students.
People like Geoffrey Canada of the Harlem Children's Zone are particularly inspiring. The charter school in the Harlem Children's Zone (Promise Academy) has seen awesome results including 100% of 3rd graders scoring at or above grade level in math, and 93% of 3rd graders scoring at or above grade level in reading (2009).
Here's a recent video of Canada talking about how Harlem Children's Zone has been successful and what needs to change in the current public school system: Get Schooled.
The best part about recent education reform is the media coverage that has been following these inspiring entrepreneurs. Within the next few months a new documentary is coming out about the charter school movement: "Waiting for Superman". You can check out the trailer for it here: Charter Hope.
Check out this video which discusses just why we need to reform our school systems: Stop the drop-out factories.
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