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"KIPP Middle Schools Found to Spur Learning Gains" (June 2010)

Students' gains in mathematics after three years in a charter school run by the Knowledge is Power Program, or KIPP, are large enough in about half of schools to significantly narrow race- and income-based achievement gaps among students, according to a study of 22 KIPP middle schools nationwide.

"Rocky Mountain News - KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy wins top award" (Dec. 2008)
Denver charter school was named the year's top nonprofit and awarded $50,000 by the Colorado Springs-based El Pomar Foundation.

"Rocky Mountain News - State's charter schools abuzz over Obama" (Nov. 2008)
President-elect has vowed to back those that achieve.

"Denver Post - Charter School Fans Want More" (May 2008)
Schools' success has parents clamoring for the same for their kids.

"Rocky Mountain News - Raising the bar, raising success in schools" (Dec. 2007)
Time matters at two schools: Hispanic and lower-income students moving from DPS to charter schools are finding that the long hours and hard work is paying off as they catch up and move ahead.

"ABC News - New Education Plan: 'Work Hard. Be Nice. No Shortcuts'" (Oct. 2007)
ABC's latest installment in the series "Key to Success" in which creative solutions are profiled that combat entrenched problems in this country.
"Rocky Mountain News - Raising the bar, raising success in schools" (Sept. 2007)
Several schools that serve high-poverty populations do things like require uniforms, two hours of homework every night and longer school days. And they're getting results.

Oprah: High-Performing Charter School To Be Featured On Oprah (April 2006)
Oprah focused on the issue of public education and the problem of high school dropouts. On Oprah, she'll look at solutions -- success stories -- such as the high-performing KIPP Schools, including the one in Denver.

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