By Carol E. Quillen, President of Davidson College In a democratic society, a child’s future cannot be determined by the economic status of his or her parents. Equal opportunity must…
Getting Hooked on Teaching and Hooked on KIPP
KIPPster spotlight on Liz Coughenour, Teacher Leader Program Manager Liz Coughenour recently joined the KIPP Foundation as the Teacher Leader Program Manager. In this role, Liz designs relevant professional development opportunities…
“Fake it ‘till you become it…”
By Dave Levin, KIPP Co-Founder SLANT was one of KIPP’s first and most enduring creations. It’s a powerful tool to help kids (and all of us) strengthen their non-verbal communication…
Meet Octavio Sandoval from KIPP NYC
KIPPster spotlight on Octavio Sandoval, KIPP Academy Middle Alumnus Recently, we sat down with Octavio Sandoval, a former KIPP Academy Middle student. After graduating from KIPP, Octavio attended Choate Rosemary Hall…
3.1 Million Students: KIPP’s Reach Extends
By Sarah Campbell, Senior Director of National-Local Leadership Development, KIPP Foundation This post is the first of a series from the KIPP School Leadership Programs team to shed light on the…
Piecing Together the Character Puzzle
By Dave Levin, KIPP Co-Founder On Saturday, Max, our three-year old son, received a new animal puzzle. Max loves puzzles and usually stays focused on any given puzzle as long…
Announcing: 2011 Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars
Last month, excitement filled the air at KIPP as news spread that the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation selected eight KIPPsters from across the country for its prestigious Young Scholars Program….