Thought you all would be interested in this op-ed from Jami Mathewson, who's been running the US and Canada program for the last two years. While we often focus on the impact to Wikipedia our education programs have, Jami provides a good reminder that the program also has a real impact on student learning, too.
http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/09/10/student-learning-op-ed/
Enjoy! LiAnna