Green Dot may be coming to DC to take over a failing high school or two. The full article is worth reading, but, in my opinion, this blurb just about perfectly summarizes the optimism-sans-evidence of the turnaround crowd.
Marco Petruzzi, Green Dot president and chief executive, acknowledged that the company hasn't proved its ability to dramatically raise academic standards at Locke. But he said the nonprofit group has learned enough to bring its approach to other cities.