Economics: Heckman Questions Harlem Children's Zone
Highly regarded economist James Heckman (you read about him in Paul Tough's book, among other places), recently questioned the research behind the Harlem Children's Zone, which he says has "gripped the administration" even though it
Accountability: "Waistline" Vs. Actual Waistline [image: ScreenHunter_62 Sep. 10 00.36] If we needed any more evidence that people trust numbers too much -- or that numbers are infinitely manipulable, check out this little story from Esquire about the differences between the listed waist sizes of ...
