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Steve Mancini
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News
The Benefits of Yoga at KSA
Local yogis discuss the state of yoga in California as well as the program for students at KIPP Summit Academy. (KIPP coverage begins 12:40 into the recording.) Listen here.
U.S. News & World Report | “States Compete for Obama School Reform Funds”
Racial desegregation. Mainstreaming of the handicapped. No Child Left Behind. At least three times in the past 60 years, the federal government has radically transformed public schools, with varied results. Here comes another attempt. Read more
Washington Post | “Donald G. Fisher, 81; Gap Founder, Altruist Championed Charter Schools”
… In 1999, [Scott] Hamilton introduced [the Fishers] to two young teachers, Dave Levin and Mike Feinberg, who had shown achievement gains for impoverished children in Houston and New York City. With an initial $15 million from the Fishers, they promised to expand their Knowledge Is Power Program throughout the country. Read more
NBC Nightly News | “Donald Fisher”
Donald Fisher, who co-founded The Gap 40 years ago, also died yesterday after battling cancer. The company was named after the idea of the generation gap between the World War II generation mostly and their kids. Their clothes for younger consumers helped them grow into a retailing giant with more than 3,100 stores worldwide.
Newsmakers: Richard Barth, Chief executive officer, KIPP Foundation
Earlier this summer, Philanthropy news Digest spoke with Richard Barth, CEO of the KIPP Foundation, about the success of the KIPP network, the national crisis in education, and why he is optimistic about the future of education in the United States. Read more
Two KIPP Bay Area Schools Students Receive Doris Fisher KIPPster of the Year Award
Neither Crystal Lauti nor Mario Barajas had even started high school when they were each awarded $10,000 for their college education earlier this month. Lauti, who completed eighth grade at KIPP Bridge Charter School (KBCS) last June, and Barajas, who completed eighth grade at KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy (KSFBA) also in June, were two of just six KIPP students across the country to win the prestigious award this year. About 1,000 students were eligible. Read more
The Economist | “Work hard. Be nice.”
A cheery yellow building in south-west Houston may not look like the centre of an educational revolution, but appearances can be deceptive…the building houses the main offices and assembly area of the KIPP Academy, Houston, the first of a network of 66 schools in 19 states and Washington, DC. Read more
National Public Radio | “US Charter Schools Movement gains Traction”
…I’m speaking with Washington Post education writer and author Jay Mathews. He is starting off our education series by giving us a primer on the charter school movement. Your most recent book is about the Knowledge Is Power Program, commonly known as KIPP. The program was funded by two teachers in the Teach For America Program. It’s now the basis of more than 60 schools across the country. Click to listen
San Jose Mercury News | “Base API, or Academic Performance Index, scores released”
…But KIPP Heartwood Academy, where 77 percent of students are Latino and the vast majority are still learning english, is also a “10/10.” KIPP Heartwood is the only charter school in Santa Clara County to rank so high; it was also a “10/10” last year. Click to view
The Oakland Tribune | “State releases academic performance rankings for local schools”
In the San Lorenzo Unified School District, the only schools to receive an 8 or above were two direct-funded charter schools. The KIPP Summit Academy — a middle school — received an 8, while KIPP Collegiate High School — which has 89 students — received a 9. Click to view
