Post by Logan on Jun 28, 2016 19:16:17 GMT -6
Walton Family Foundation's $250M to help charter schools in Little Rock, 16 other cities
Arkansas' capital city is among 17 in the U.S. that will benefit from a $250 million initiative from the Walton Family Foundation to establish and expand K-12 public charter schools, officials said Tuesday.
In addition to Little Rock, other cities as part of the "first-of-its-kind nonprofit effort" include Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Memphis, New Orleans, New York City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Washington, D.C., according to a news release.
“Before opening their doors, charter schools must find suitable and affordable spaces where teachers can teach and children can learn,” said Marc Sternberg, director of the foundation’s K-12 education program. “In many cities, this is the biggest barrier to creating high-quality educational options for children and families.”
The foundation estimated that by 2027, at least 250,000 students across the country will benefit from the initiative through charter school assistance in high-need urban areas.
Read more: www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/jun/28/arkansas-city-among-beneficiaries-250m-walton-fami/?latest
Arkansas' capital city is among 17 in the U.S. that will benefit from a $250 million initiative from the Walton Family Foundation to establish and expand K-12 public charter schools, officials said Tuesday.
In addition to Little Rock, other cities as part of the "first-of-its-kind nonprofit effort" include Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Memphis, New Orleans, New York City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Washington, D.C., according to a news release.
“Before opening their doors, charter schools must find suitable and affordable spaces where teachers can teach and children can learn,” said Marc Sternberg, director of the foundation’s K-12 education program. “In many cities, this is the biggest barrier to creating high-quality educational options for children and families.”
The foundation estimated that by 2027, at least 250,000 students across the country will benefit from the initiative through charter school assistance in high-need urban areas.
Read more: www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/jun/28/arkansas-city-among-beneficiaries-250m-walton-fami/?latest