Behind the Headline: Venture Philanthropy gives $5.5 million for expansion of KIPP DC charter schools



By Education Next   08/02/2010

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Venture Philanthropy gives $5.5 million for expansion of KIPP DC charter schools
08/02/10 | The Washington Post

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Summer 2008 | Education Next

A $5.5 million gift will allow KIPP to more than double the number of students enrolled in its schools in DC (to 3400 students) by 2015. In an article that appeared in Ed Next in 2008, Julie Bennett explored how KIPP has been able to expand while maintaining quality.




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