http://www.kipp.org/01/whatisakippschool.cfm

Recently the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, praised KIPP schools for what they are doing for urban students.  The basics, i.e. Five Pillars, are as follows…

1. High Expectations. KIPP schools have clearly defined and measurable high expectations for academic achievement and conduct that make no excuses based on the students’ backgrounds.

2. Choice & Commitment. Students, their parents, and the faculty of each KIPP school choose to participate in the program. No one is assigned or forced to attend a KIPP school.

3. More Time. KIPP schools know that there are no shortcuts when it comes to success in academics and life. With an extended school day, week, and year, students have more time (7am-5pm) in the classroom to acquire the academic knowledge and skills that will prepare them for competitive high schools and colleges, as well as more opportunities to engage in diverse extracurricular experiences.

4. Power to Lead. The principals of KIPP schools are effective academic and organizational leaders who understand that great schools require great school leaders. They have control over their school budget and personnel. They are free to swiftly move dollars or make staffing changes, allowing them maximum effectiveness in helping students learn.

5. Focus on Results. KIPP schools relentlessly focus on high student performance on standardized tests and other objective measures. Just as there are no shortcuts, there are no excuses. Students are expected to achieve a level of academic performance that will enable them to succeed at the nation’s best high schools and colleges.

—- So, here’s the moral of the story.  If our “public”/government schools were allowed to run the way they are supposed to, with little to know state/federal oversight, then they would be a KIPP school too.  But, the public/government school has been reduced to a job training facility sponsored and overseen by the Federal government.

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