The foundation's K-12 education program director on the need for disruption and innovation in education, how the foundation is looking to support entrepreneurs and looking beyond the school building to promote a wider culture of school choice.
The Walton Family Foundation is proud to announce a $25 million investment in the KIPP Foundation to double the number of students attending KIPP public charter schools across the country, enabling the organization to expand to serve 59,000 students by 2015. By expanding access to high-quality educational options for families in underserved communities across the United States, KIPP is helping to transform public education in our nation.