Jens Ludwig : Graduation , Jonathan Guryan rates for big urban schools only about 50 % . This enables Match to expand the pool of recruits and focus on those with strong math skills who are willing to devote a year to public service for just a modest stipend . Many believe academic learning not feasible when disadvantaged kids reach teen devote a year . They say program of small-group tutoring raised kids ' performance considerably . Writers : It worked in U.S. , why not elsewhere ? Key is not to give up with teens .
Jens Ludwig : Graduation , Jonathan Guryan rates for big urban schools only about 50 % . Many believe academic learning not feasible when disadvantaged kids reach teen devote a year . They say program of small-group tutoring raised kids ' performance considerably . Writers : It worked in U.S. , why not elsewhere ? Key is not to give up with teens .