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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]KIPP is what it is robots, simon says, drill and kill.  It's what you need to do when kids don't have basic skills to function because their parents aren't adequately raising their children

Most UMC kids (white, black, hispanic) whatever don't need this approach

DC Prep is the exact same model.  DC Prep actually gets better results than KIPP.
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Says someone whose never been to a KIPP.

And DC Prep might get better results - they are significantly smaller. Regardless, they are both good schools. [/quote]

You seem to be attacking people for taking KIPP's advertising at face value, for believing them when they say what they are.  That doesn't really make sense.[/quote]

KIPP's stated philosophy could apply to all kids. To make a blanket statement that it never applies to white UMC kids is basically to say you never think white kids need to have externally placed high academic standards, basically they can coast on white privilege. and yet in other contexts people fret about the "rigor" of private elementary programs ... I agree that KIPP is not for all kids but it is absurd (and yes, racist sounding) to say its methods are inherently unsuited for white  kids. [/quote]

Not one person has said KIPP is not suited for "white." Some posters has said KIPP is not suited for UMC kids.

You are trying to make it about race and spewing crap about "coasting on white privilege" with no basis.[/quote]

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