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Charter School Funding Disparity Exists
New research finds that charter school students receive an average of $4,000 less for their education than peers in traditional public schools in five major cities. Read more about this funding disparity, and why it is a serious and persistent challenge to the growth of the charter school movement.
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Foundation Announces Education Reformers to Watch
Award Recognizes Four Individuals Successfully Empowering Families with High-Quality, Publicly Funded Educational Options
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Great Schools investment to reach 45 million with information on school quality
Because more informed parents make better decisions about the best school for the child, the foundation is investing $7.5 in GreatSchools. Read more about what this investment means for families across the country.
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New Survey Rates Quality of Life Factors in Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas residents are generally happy and believe they have a high quality of life, but would like to see more affordable high-quality pre-K options, cheaper and more frequent flights to more destinations and less traffic, according to a recent survey commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation.
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Walton Family Foundation Invests More Than $432 Million in 2012
Investments were made in three key areas of focus – K-12 education reform, marine and freshwater conservation and quality of life initiatives in Arkansas and Mississippi.
