Last December, we noted on this page that New York philanthropist Virginia Gilder had offered a scholarship to every student unfortunate enough to be attending Albany’s worst public elementary school. This generous program, known as A Better Choice, provoked a Stalinold reaction by the education establishment but much interest and from the parents of these inner-city children. More than one-third of the students have now applied for scholarships, which cover 90 percent of the cost of tuition at any school of their choosing, up to a maximum of $ 2,000 a year. And applications are still coming in.
