Some education reform efforts in America’s larger cities struggle to go to scale. Think Los Angeles and laptops, New York City and school turnarounds, or Detroit and school choice.
Category Archives: In the News
SchoolSmartKC Seeks to Serve Children Inside, Outside the Classroom
April 14th
Awais Sufi has spent the last 18 months traversing this Midwestern town in search of solutions to its educational shortcomings. He’s met with parents, educators, philanthropists, faith leaders and anyone else with a vested interest in education.
SchoolSmartKC Announces Funding for Kansas City Neighborhood Academy
July 19th
Investment of $500,000 supports continued success in district-sponsored charter school.
Grant Will Help Crossroads Academy Open Charter High School In Downtown Kansas City
April 26th
Education nonprofit SchoolSmartKC announced Tuesday support for Crossroads Academy, which hopes to open a high school in 2018.
New KC Education Nonprofit Announces Next Round of Funding
April 20th
A new Kansas City, Missouri, nonprofit has announced the second round of funding as part of a decade-long effort to improve academic achievement among public school students in the city.