50 Million Dollar Scam at the Chicago Public Schools

The Chicago Sun-Times reports:

The Chicago Public Schools spent $50 million in federal money on after-school tutoring for 56,000 students last year but test scores show it got limited bang for its buck.

Tutored elementary students showed only slightly more gains in reading on state tests in 2006 than comparable kids who were eligible for tutoring but didn't get the extra help.

It appears the law of diminishing returns applies to government run schools.