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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]The model for KIPP is similar to the military.  It’s discipline, structure, rigidity, conformation.[/b]  It’s long school days and focus primarily is academics at the expense/exclusion of sports, extracurriculars, etc...  It’s a model that works well for poor or at risk kids where there is no support, mentors, and most likely instability and chaos at home and in their life in general.

Sure some middle class and UMC kids could use the above model but overwhelmingly, this home environment correlates the most with at risk and poor kids. And KIPPS approach works for these kids who they choose because if the kids don’t follow suit to their requirements, they drop out.

Everyone knows what the above is about as the information is accessible online, on the website, videos, etc...  A few individuals posting here that their experiences is different than above is not going to convince anyone any different.

Most middle class families are not interested in the model above because the kids get what they need at home.

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This is hilarious. There is HUGE variation between KIPP schools - each region is different, and there are significant different between schools within regions. You clearly haven't been in any of the KIPP early childhood or elementary schools in DC. There's nothing rigid about them and the longer school day is precisely why we are able to offer academics, arts, and foreign language to our little ones.

Your criticism might have been true about KIPP DC schools 15 years ago - but it's not true today. [/quote]

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