Press Coverage
Charter School Growth Fund
Washington Post: The Rise of D.C. Charter Schools
Columnist Jay Mathews lauds D.C.'s charter school system as a "national model" and cites CSGF for investing in high performing CMOs, including West Denver Prep and DSST Public Schools in Denver and Noble Street in Chicago. (read column)
FOX Business Channel: How Do We Keep America Competitive in Education?
In this compelling segment, CSGF CEO Kevin Hall and KIPP LA Prep's Angella Martinez discuss charter schools' ability to boost our competitive edge. (watch video)
MSNBC Education Week: Are Charter Schools the Right Solution?
MSNBC's Tamron Hall talks with CSGF CEO Kevin Hall and Rocketship Education CEO John Danner about the role of charter schools in education reform. (watch video)
New York Post Op/Ed Page: Charter Challenge
In this editorial, CSGF CEO Kevin Hall builds a case for further scaling high-performing CMOs to serve more disadvantaged students in our country. (read editorial)
Wall Street Journal Opinion: School Reform Rainmakers
This powerful editorial lauds CSGF founder John Walton for his approach to education reform. (read editorial)
Regional Funds
Memphis Commercial Appeal: KIPP Memphis Charter Schools Lands $3 Million to Expand
CSGF-Tennessee's first multi-year investment is in KIPP-Memphis and will support its growth to 10 schools and 4,500 students. (read article)
Miami Herald: State Launches Charter School Competition
This article highlights Florida-CSGF's new $30 million fund, a public/private partnership with the State of Florida and the Charter School Growth Fund, with a spotlight on Youth Co-Op Charter Schools in Miami. (read article)
Memphis Business Journal: Tennessee to Launch Charter Schools Growth Fund
The State of Tennessee is launching a $40 million program to grow and support charter schools throughout the state, including $30 million in partnership with the Charter School Growth Fund and the Tennessee Charter Incubator. (read article)
DreamBox Learning
Geek Wire: Reed Hastings, John Doerr and Others Invest $11 Million in DreamBox Learning
A new investment in DreamBox from John Doerr, Reed Hastings (through CSGF), Deborah Quazzo and GSV Capital is discussed in this artice. Says Doerr, a venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, "DreamBox Learning has cracked the code on providing early educational outcomes for every child - regardless of zip code."
An August 2011 study released by SRI International shows that the DreamBox platform can be linked to significant gains in standardized test scores. (read press release)
CSGF Portfolio Members
The New York Times: Houston Schools Look to Charters for Troubled Schools
KIPP schools are cited in an article about Houston's initiative to bring charter school best practices to troubled district schools. (read article)
Denver 9News.com: Denver Charter Schools Fare Better than other Urban Programs Nationwide
West Denver Prep and DSST Public Schools are featured for outperforming the rest of state in terms of academic growth, supported by a strong working relationship with the Denver Public School District. (read article)
The Houston Chronicle Reports: Yes Prep to Quadruple in Size by 2020
CSGF portfolio member Yes Preparatory Academy is one of Houston's most successful charter school operators. Read an article that details near-term expansion plans. (view article)
Forbes Reports: What Educators are Learning from Money Managers
A compelling cover story features CSGF portfolio member Achievement First, highlighting the innovative CMO's reliance on data and other common business practices as part of a strategy to boost student achievement. (view article)
