Breakthrough in the News
Breakthrough selected as only public charter school network nationwide to join exclusive Verizon Innovative Learning Initiative [1-to-1 iPad + Data Program]
Three Breakthrough middle schools join the technology initiative from The Verizon Foundation and Digital Promise E Prep Cliffs, E Prep Woodland Hills, and Citizens Leadership Academy will join the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools network directed by Digital Promise. Through a competitive grant application and screening process, Breakthrough was invited to participate beginning in the 2018-2019…
Read MoreBreakthrough ranks among top public charter school networks nationwide
CREDO at Stanford University just released the results from its in-depth analysis of 283 school networks nationwide. Breakthrough Schools in Cleveland, Ohio is ranked #10 nationally in reading and #13 nationally in math. Using sophisticated multi-year analysis, CREDO is able to determine how well students perform academically compared to their peers in neighboring schools. The impact of…
Read MoreNational charter school leaders oppose Trump’s education budget
Originally published on Cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Breakthrough charter schools here in Cleveland today joined a group of 20 high-scoring charter school operators in opposing President Donald Trump’s education budget. Though charter schools would receive $168 million more money through Trump’s plan, they school leaders oppose cuts in federal support to traditional school districts. “We…
Read MoreSupport Issue 108 and High Quality Education in Cleveland
As recently reported on Cleveland.com, we wanted to share about Issue 108 and why it’s important not only for Breakthrough Schools, but for quality public education in Cleveland. CLEVELAND.COM Here’s why it’s in every Cleveland citizen’s interest to vote “Yes” on Issue 108 to renew the Cleveland school-reform levy: *School reforms are working. Just a few years into…
Read MoreBreakthrough Schools, Menlo Park Academy land $10M in state grants for West Side expansion
Originally printed in Cleveland.com on August 19, 2016 CLEVELAND, Ohio – Menlo Park Academy and theBreakthrough charter schools will receive the largest grants from the state from a new $25 million fund to help charters rehabilitate or build schools. Menlo Park’s gifted program, now located in the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland, will receive $4.6 million for…
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