News

Venture Philanthropy gives $5.5 million for expansion of KIPP DC charter schools, Washington Post, August 2, 2010  

Venture Philanthropy Partners puts $5.5M in charter school program, Washington Business Journal, August 2, 2010

V.C. Grant Will Underwrite Charter Schools in DC, New York Times, DealBook, August 2, 2010

Students from KIPP DC: AIM Academy travel to Costa Rica, Washington Post, July 28, 2010  

Report finds KIPP students outscore peers, Washington Post, June 22, 2010

Chili and Schoolkids for Chic French Lady , Associated Press / msnbc.com, March 30, 2010

NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, NBC Nightly News, March 30, 2010

Student Recommends Chili Bowl to Bruni, ABC, March 30, 2010

French First Lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Visits KIPP DC’s Benning Road Campus, MSNBC, March 30, 2010

KIPP DC: AIM Academy and KIPP DC: KEY Academy Win EPIC Award, Education News, March 17, 2010

"Push for more US school time", The Straits Times (Singapore), October 5, 2009

D.C.'s Progress Report, The Washington Post, October 15, 2009

Why Michelle Rhee Has to Play Tough, The Washington Post, October 14, 2009

KIPP DC Benning Road Campus Yields AIA Excellence in Design Award, Click link for full list of 2009 Winners, October 13, 2009

Venture Philanthropy Partners Supports Business Planning Effort for KIPP DC, Press Release, October 9, 2009

VIDEO "What Works" NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams October 5, 2009

At Some Schools, Tastier Trays Come at a Price The Washington Post September 30, 2009

More school: President would curtail summer vacation The Pantagraph September 27, 2009

VIDEO "About Our Children" MSNBC September 20, 2009

Principal Philonda Johnson ‘05 to Give Keynote at Academic Convocation
Trinity Washington September 18, 2009

The Best School Operators in the Country The Huffington Post September 18, 2009

Request for Review Of D.C. Tests Languished: Official Asked That Schools Look Into Possible Cheating The Washington Post September 7, 2009

26-School D.C. Cheating Probe 'Inconclusive The Washington Post September 4, 2009

Press Release KIPP DC Sets a High Standard in the District: WILL and AIM Academies' Strong Performance on DC-CAS Matches the Success of Network's Flagship School August 27, 2009

Newsmakers: Richard Barth, Chief Executive Officer, KIPP Foundation August 21, 2009 Philanthropy News Digest

Duncan's Call for School Turnarounds Sparks Debate Education Week August 11, 2009