10 African-American Innovators of Education

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Tim King

When the first senior class at Urban Prep Academy graduated this spring, every single student had been accepted to a 4-year college. Four years ago, 96% of these same students entered Urban Prep unable to even read at their grade level.  Tim King founded Urban Prep Academy, an all-male charter school, on the south side of Chicago in 2006. Students at Urban Prep attend class 8 hours a day in ties and blazers. Their course load is comparable to a college student. The school has recently opened a second location and another is set to open next school year.

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