Why The Walton Family Foundation Is Upping The Ante In Indiana
Walton’s “investment” shows the momentum on the side of efforts to expand school choice Indiana — efforts that concern advocates for traditional public schools.
Walton’s “investment” shows the momentum on the side of efforts to expand school choice Indiana — efforts that concern advocates for traditional public schools.
The Walton Family Foundation has donated more than $25.5 million to the KIPP network of schools, which counts an Indianapolis middle school among more than 100 K-12 charters it operates nationwide. Ed Week blogs: The Bentonville, Arkansas-based foundation, created by Wal-Mart founders Sam and Helen Walton, has been a longtime supporter of KIPP schools. But [...]
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