Media Contacts Karen Denne, 310-954-5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org Kerri Lyon, KLyon@skdknick.com Broad Foundation Awards $5 Million to Success Academy Charter Schools to Expand in New York Following CMO’s Top Performance on State Exams‌ LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2013—On the heels of its recent performance on New York State tests, Success Academy Charter Schools, one of the highest-performing… Read more »

Media Contacts: Karen Denne, 310-954-5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org Barbara Martinez, 201-988-0059, bmartinez@uncommonschools.org Uncommon Schools Wins 2013 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2013—Uncommon Schools is the winner of the 2013 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools and will receive $250,000 to support college-readiness efforts for their students, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today. Uncommon… Read more »

Media Contact Karen Denne, 310-954-5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org New Report Details Strategies to Boost Access to, Performance on Advanced Placement Exams for African-American Students in Urban School Districts LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2013—The successful strategies used by six urban school systems across the country to boost African-American student participation in and performance on Advanced Placement tests are… Read more »

Media Contact Karen Denne, 310-954-5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org $1 Million in Broad Prize Scholarships Awarded to 54 High School Seniors to Attend College LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2013—The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today that it has awarded $1 million in Broad Prize college scholarships to 54 graduating high school seniors whose school districts were recognized… Read more »

Media Contact Karen Denne, 310-954-5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org Three Charter School Systems Named Top in Nation, in Running for 2013 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2013—The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today that the top three charter school systems in the running for the 2013 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools… Read more »

Media Contact Erica Lepping, elepping@broadfoundation.org Broad Foundation Invests Nearly $23 Million in Nonprofits Working to Empower Teachers and Parents with Educational Technologies That Personalize Learning for Every Student Grants awarded to leading nonprofits working to modernize teaching and learning through technology, in public schools and at home‌ LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2013—The Eli and Edythe… Read more »

Media Contacts Erica Lepping, elepping@broadfoundation.org Trisha Cornwell, Trisha.Cornwell@yesprep.org America’s Top Urban Public Charter School System Eradicates Achievement Gaps, Sends All Students to College Broad Foundation releases research on best practices of Houston’s YES Prep Public Schools, winner of Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2013—A report detailing the practices behind the… Read more »

Media Contacts Erica Lepping, elepping@broadfoundation.org John Schuster, jschuster@dadeschools.net 2012 Broad Prize Awarded to Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Florida District Wins $550,000 in College Scholarships for Students, Three Finalist Districts Each Win $150,000 NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2012—The winner of the 2012 Broad Prize for Urban Education is five-time finalist Miami-Dade County Public Schools, The Eli… Read more »

Media Contact Erica Lepping, elepping@broadfoundation.org $1 Million in Broad Prize Scholarships Awarded to 52 High School Seniors to Attend College LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2012—The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today it has awarded $1 million in Broad Prize college scholarships to 52 graduating high school seniors whose school districts were recognized last year… Read more »

Media Contact Erica Lepping, elepping@broadfoundation.org The Broad Foundation Announces 2012 Finalists for $1 Million Broad Prize; Four School Districts Honored for Strongest Urban Student Gains LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2012—The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today the finalists for the 2012 Broad Prize for Urban Education, $1 million awarded annually to the four urban… Read more »