Now there are more than 50 kipp schools across the united states, and more are on the way. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. Kipp texas is comprised of kipp schools with almost 30,000 kippsters students enrolled in grades prek12 and. Jim horn is the most vocal critic of our nations and the districts largest nonprofit charter school network, kipp. As a kipp supporter, this new book about charter schools.
Browse school rankings, graduation rate, college readiness data and more. Montgomery county public schools does not discriminate in its programs and activities for reasons of race, religion, color, gender, national origin, disability, age, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Kipp schools serve a predominantly lowincome and minority population 88% of kipp students are eligible for free or reducedprice lunch and 95% are african american or latino. How kipp learned the truth about its students college completion. Outliers chapter 9 kipp academy by alexandra granger. Kipp metro atlanta schools is part of the growing network of kipp knowledge is power program public charter schools across the nation. We believe that great teachers and school leaders, a supportive learning environment, and an emphasis on both academics and character are the foundation for student success, and we strive to provide. The suburbs are home to many top high schools, representing 45% of those in the top 25th.
Kipp schools are tuitionfree, public charter schools open to all students. Kipps influence continues to grow as schools such as ksa and feltham reach academy adapt its ideas for the uk, this book can help you understand how it all. What do we know about the outcomes of kipp schools. The no excuses school model that kipp charter schools popularized owes significantly to an assumption made two decades ago by paternalistic school. Kipp knowledge is power program schools have recieved a lot of press recently. By this fall, 75 kipp schools will be up and running, setting children from poor and minority.
Jay mathews seven myths about the kipp charter schools. Kipp is a network of free, public charter schools open to all students that prepare students in underserved communities for success in college and choicefilled lives. Free public charter schools in the bronx, brooklyn, harlem, and washington heights. The book whisperer by donalyn miller the first days of school by harry k. All children will learn and achieve at high levels if given the opportunity. Kipp summit academy located in san lorenzo, california ca. The fourteen hundred students at twentyeight kipp schools in twentytwo cities who have completed three years of kipps fouryear middle school program. A one hour tour includes a conversation around each art exhibit, short video, and an activist button making activity. Woodson and the association for the study of african american life and history asalh launched negro history week to amplify the studying of african american history as a discipline and to showcase the accomplishments of african americans. United by the belief that an excellent education transforms lives, this team has helped kipp dc become the highest performing school system in the district of columbia. Texas public charter schools kipp texas public schools.
As a kipp supporter, this new book about charter schools is hard to believe. The books most original contributions are long excerpts from interviews with 23 former kipp teachers and two former teachers from other schools. Kipp houston high school student body us news best high. Find the best public high schools in kipp inc charter public school district here. Kipps goal is to have 100 schools and 25,000 students by 2011. The fourteen hundred students at twentyeight kipp schools in twentytwo cities who have completed three years of kipps fouryear middle. The final chapter of gladwells book tackles an issue thats clearly very important to him. The book s most original contributions are long excerpts from interviews with 23 former kipp teachers and two former teachers from other schools based on the no excuses model of demanding.
As a national network of 200 kipp schools, our employees gain access to collaboration and resourcesharing, leadership training, highquality curriculum and more. Kipp texas public schools has 55 schools and 29,000 students prek through 12 with plans to grow to 100,000 students. Author and charterschool fan richard whitmire explains what happened at kipp in an excerpt of his new book, the founders. Teachers the backbone of kipp dcs success is a team of exceptionally talented and diverse teachers and leaders.
The 201920 school year signifies the beginning of year two for kipp texas public schools. Reprinted by permission of algonquin books of chapel hill. We empower students to develop the 21stcentury skills necessary to pursue college, career, and choicefilled lives. Mike feinberg, cofounder of kipp, filed a defamation lawsuit against the national charter network thursday in a bid to force the organization to. Today, 66 kipp schools in 20 states enroll more than 16,000 students, and the network has expanded to include elementary and high schools as well as middle schools. In addition, kipp includes an extended summer school. Be nice how two inspired teachers created the most. We offer a choice to families in the delta seeking. Kipp metro atlanta schools is a network of collegepreparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle, and high school students.
Particular attention has been given to a book celebrating kipp by washington post writer jay mathews. Kipps goal is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world. Our schools are failing children because they simply do not have good enough jobs for. Wellness resources, including onsite health clinics, free counseling, and more. And in it he tells his audience about kipp schools and then gives everyone in the. Most people think the story of kipp charter schools is a story about two guys in houston, dave levin and mike feinberg, launching a network of highperforming charter schools that today includes. As a kipp supporter, this new book about charter schools is hard to. And gladwell attributes kipps success to its dedication to taking cultural legacies seriously. How kipp learned the truth about its students college. In every city, kipp students surpass district and citywide performance. Kipp academy notes the achievement gap is a phenomenon which works with disadvantaged kids because they do not have the same ability to learn as children from privileged backgrounds. A list of childrens books centered around the rich history of the black experience authored by people of color from kipp wheatley modules 3 and 4.
Kipp public charter schools college preparatory schools. Jay mathews new book on kipp challenges the truth of some popular ideas about the school. Yet, 84% of them will be performing at or above their grade level in math by the end of the program. A study of kipp schools in the san francisco area found that the commitment proved too much for many, with 60% of 5thgraders dropping out by the 8th grade. Your kippster is part of a statewide network of team and family in austin, dallas, houston and san antonio. Here at kipp the is a sense of a warm family feeling.
Feinberg developed kipp academy houston into a charter school, while levin went on to establish kipp academy new york in the south bronx. Henig, teachers college, columbia university executive summary although many consider kipp knowledge is power program to be a prototype charter school operator that merits expansion and replication, few systematic and independent assessments of it are available. Kipp, the knowledge is power program, is a nonprofit network of 242 collegepreparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. Kipp texas public schools are tuitionfree, academically excellent schools preparing students to pursue college, career, and beyond. Find out about the student body at kipp houston high school in houston, tx. It has taught me a lot such as team work, leadership, and most of responsibility. Kipp schools have been heavily promoted in the monopoly media as the key to closing the achievement gap. A year later, they launched a program for fifth graders in a public school in innercity houston, texas. Learn more about our network of free, collegepreparatory public schools. The knowledge is power program, commonly known as kipp, is a network of free. A former kipp teacher shares her story jim horn ever since kipp students were recruited to do a skit at the national republican convention in 2000, kipp has been the darling of venture philanthropists, wall street hedge funds, corporate donors like the fisher family of gap fame, and corporate foundations, including the gates and walton. A few years ago, the book no excuses offered kipp schools as a prime eample of how poor and minority students can excel as well as those in the status quo. Check with your teachers if you are unsure of your log in. I also read the kipp 2007 report card which goes through every kipp school.
A nonprofit network of collegepreparatory, public charter schools serving elementary, middle, and. A new study of kipp, a large charter network serving mainly lowincome black and hispanic students, finds that its schools continue to have a positive impact overall on student achievement, and. Kipp dc college preparatory is an equitable, diverse, and affirming learning community. Kipp students found to have edge in academics but not. Individualized opportunities to augment your salary. Kipp baltimore serves more than 1,500 students and 1,000 alumni. Kipp cofounder mike feinberg sues charter school network. Kipp schools are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, for us all. Gladwell then follows the daily life of marita, a student at kipp, to illustrate the intensity of the kipp program. The book gives a great sense of how hard it was to get kipp going and how.