?Having gone to New York City public schools, that quite literally saved my life. I feel an incredible devotion to make that possible for more kids.'' *
?John B. King Jr., New York's next Education Commissioner
?Charter Founder Is Named Education Commissioner,? The New York Times
1.5
The average GPA of incoming 10th graders at Imagining, Science, & Technology Academy (ISTA) in Los Angeles, CA
?At Manual Arts High, same goals but different methods,? Los Angeles Times
* This quote does not necessarily represent the views of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute