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Read more about efforts to eliminate the achievement gap in Kansas City schools.
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Small Enough to Manage, Big Enough to Matter: Kansas City’s Latest Attempt at School Reform
Some education reform efforts in America’s larger cities struggle to go to scale. Think Los Angeles and laptops, New York City and school turnarounds, or Detroit and school choice.

SchoolSmartKC Announces Third Investment to Help Two High Performing Charter Schools Expand
Third SchoolSmart investment will allow Crossroads Charter Schools and Scuola Vita Nuova to serve more students.

New KC Education Nonprofit Announces Next Round of Funding
A new Kansas City, Missouri, nonprofit has announced the second round of funding as part of a decade-long effort to improve academic achievement among public school students in the city.