<p>Why is anyone surprised that a school founded by The Blue Man Group is turning out poor readers? I’d be much more surprised if they somehow produced good readers. </p>
<p>If you want your kid to grow up to become an eccentric performance “artist,” then this sort of school is probably a very good idea. But if you want your kid to turn out to be a literate, well-educated, and well-rounded individual then not so much.</p>