Sure, Publius, Achievement First is an option, but let&#039;s be real: They cream students. If a kid is more than two grades behind or has behavior issues, he&#039;s pushed out. Everyone advocating for poor kids knows it. (Not every poor kids has behavior issues or is behind, but often that&#039;s true.) The AF model is great for kids of color who are just a little behind academically and have no social issues--no behavior problems or emotional challenges. Ask child development specialists (Comer&#039;s office?) in New Haven--they will tell you the real deal. Big cities need multiple options: great public schools that work for most kids, AF schools for the group below that, and schools that help the bottom tier of kids--otherwise we really are &quot;leaving kids behind.&quot;