Two California-based charter school organizations have been awarded $12.6 million in federal grants to start 13 new campuses in Los Angeles, federal education officials announced Wednesday.
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, which received $3.1 million, will open 10 new campuses in Los Angeles County, adding to 20 existing middle and high schools.
The organization, headed by Judy Burton, a former Los Angeles Unified superintendent, focuses on smaller campuses, longer school days and years, rigorous instruction and high expectations.
"This is absolutely great news," Burton said. "Given all the financial cuts in California now, it makes a huge difference to know we have startup funds for the new schools."
KIPP, which stands for Knowledge Is Power Program, will open three new middle school campuses in South and East Los Angeles beginning with fifth-grade classes next year.
The charter organization received a total $9.4 million in grants and will also open 15 other schools in Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; Washington; Gaston, N.C.; Houston; Jacksonville, Fla.; Memphis, Tenn.; Newark, N.J.; New York; and San Antonio.
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