Would A Charter School Help Black Kids In Cambridge? Former Mayor Likes The Idea

A charter school model for black kids in Harlem interests some Cambridge city officials as a means of lessening achievement gaps and promoting success. E. Denise Simmons, a Cambridge city councilor and former mayor of the city, praised the Harlem Children's Zone, a nonprofit organization that includes three charter schools, during a public meeting earlier this week.

A charter school model for black kids in Harlem interests some Cambridge city officials as a means of lessening achievement gaps and promoting success. E. Denise Simmons, a Cambridge city councilor and former mayor of the city, praised the Harlem Children's Zone, a nonprofit organization that includes three charter schools, during a public meeting earlier this week.…