Charter Sponsorship

Charter School Performance in the Buckeye State

In conjunction with the release of 2007-08 school year academic performance data by the Ohio Department of Education, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and Public Impact analyzed the performance of public charter schools in Ohio.  See the analyses here.

KIPP Journey Academy welcomes first class of "KIPPsters"

The first KIPP school in Ohio--KIPP Journey Academy in Columbus' Linden Park neighborhood--opened its doors August 6, 2008.  The Columbus Dispatch's Jennifer Smith Richards was on hand to witness dozens of fifth graders start their transformation into college-bound KIPPsters.  Read her account here.