"A child's learning is the function more of the characteristics of his classmates than those of the teacher." James Coleman, 1972

Thursday, June 05, 2014

KIPP Links, Including Research and Commentary

A reader in California asked for some links, and here is the result I will share with you, too.  This is certainly not an exhaustive list, not even for SM.  A start, nonetheless.

One thing you should note from this first link below is that non-profit charters schools are a myth, thanks to some handiwork by Clinton before he left office.
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/04/americas-top-corporate-education.html

Here is an essay review on Jay Mathews' book, Work Hard, Be Nice:
http://www.edrev.info/essays/v12n3index.html

Here are some links with interview data.  I will share the rest of the data when the book comes out, later this year or early next year.
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/01/former-kipp-students-respond-to-kipp.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2013/11/teaching-at-kipp-extended-interview.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/04/assessing-model-kipp-teacher-speaks-of.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/05/kipp-teacher-asks-would-we-let-this.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/02/another-former-kipp-teacher-steps.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/04/former-teacher-describes-kipps-special.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/05/kipp-denies-access-to-memphis-kipp.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/05/kipp-its-almost-like-cult.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/04/kipp-counts-on-teach-for-america-for.html

Here is an interview with a former teacher at one of the KIPP knock-offs in NYC:
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/01/full-interview-with-former-charter.html

Research on KIPP performance:
http://www.greatlakescenter.org/docs/Policy_Briefs/Henig_Kipp.pdf
http://nepc.colorado.edu/newsletter/2010/06/new-kipp-study-underestimates-attrition-effects-0
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2013/03/wapo-editorializes-on-kipp-study-and.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2012/12/kipp-chemical-reactions-and-character.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2011/04/jay-mathews-condemns-miron-kipp-study.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2011/04/jay-mathews-condemns-miron-kipp-study_15.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2010/11/learning-about-kipp-lesson-3-social.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2011/04/secrets-behind-kipp-bump-part-i-student.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2011/04/secrets-behind-kipp-bump-part-ii.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2011/04/secrets-behind-kipp-bump-part-iii-more.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/05/kipps-gritsters-get-hammered-for-amoral.html
http://jaxkidsmatter.blogspot.com/2013/12/does-kipp-jacksonville-have-padded.html

KIPP Fresno:
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2009/03/kipp-fresno-horror-story-that-national.html (4 parts combined without links)
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2009/03/kipp-fresno-horror-story-that-national.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2009/03/kipp-fresno-part-2-questionable.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2009/03/kipp-fresno-part-3-state-mandated.html
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2009/05/kipp-abuse-will-not-continue-at-least.html
http://madisonamps.org/2009/03/20/how-to-spin-a-story-jay-mathews-on-kipp-problems/
http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2009/03/interview-kult-of-kipp-and-abuses-in.html

An article supportive of KIPP (be sure to read all the comments):
http://educationnext.org/the-softer-side-of-no-excuses/

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