Back in 1992, I helped lead the California Prop 174 battle for school vouchers. We got whooped pretty good in that effort. One of the key lessons I learned was the need for voucher supporters to be patient and vigilant in their efforts to create access to more choices in education. The opposition has all […]
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Pikes Peak Prep has been approved to launch a new innovative program this fall that is geared to serve young adults who wish to complete their high school career AND go to college. Pikes Peak Prep, an eight year old Colorado Springs public charter school located near downtown, will offer students who are high school […]
Stanford University Study Shows GEO Charters Among Top “Growth” Performers in the Nation and Indiana
Feb 06, 2013
A new study from Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) found that Greater Educational Opportunities (GEO) Foundation’s network of charter schools rank in the top 25% of charter networks in the country in terms of academic growth in math and top 40% in reading growth. When compared to other charter networks operating […]
The Colorado Baptist Southern District Association donated a 60” plasma screen television to Pikes Peak Prep on Wednesday, August 29. The association is made up of Baptist churches in Colorado Springs, Fountain and Pueblo. Pastor Orval Miles leads the association. He and Pikes Peak Prep Community Outreach Director PJ Gage facilitated the donation. Thanks to […]
Today is the first day of our newest school family member—Gary Middle College. Please join me in congratulating James Joiner, principal of GMC, and his staff for putting all the pieces together to open this great new school. The school was scheduled to open with 100 students but due to high demand (300 applicants), it […]
With help from key community organizations, Pikes Peak Prep (PPP) will expand enrollment from 290 students last year to an approximate enrollment of 360 on the first day of school this year (August 13, 2012). The school will now have the ability to nearly double its enrollment in the coming years thanks to a donation […]
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) awarded three Indiana schools the Federal Title 1 School Improvement Grant (SIG) 1003(g) aimed at turning around the state’s lowest performing schools. Dr. Bernard C. Watson Academy for Boys in Gary Community School Corporation, Fountain Square Academy in Indianapolis and the 21st Century Charter School in Gary were selected […]
Pikes Peak Prep was recognized by the Colorado State Board of Education as a School Recipient of the 2011 Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award winner. The award was given in recognition of the school’s “demonstration of outstanding student growth on Colorado’s 2010-2011 School Performance Framework.” Founded in 2005, and located near downtown Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak […]
The Impact of Charter Schools in Indiana after a Decade”, was the topic of CEEP’s first Education Policy Chat of the 2011-12 academic year. The panel included: Teresa Lubbers (Indiana Commissioner of Higher Education), Kevin Teasley (founder and CEO of the Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation), Gretchen Gutman (Associate Vice President for Government Relations at Ball […]
Pikes Peak Prep charter school (K-12) has experienced steady growth over the past few years. A 42% improvement in the 3rd grade reading scores over the past four years marked one of the top growth scores in Colorado Springs. Third grade students were able to increase their proficiency scores over the past year by 4% […]