By Lori Warren, Senior Communications Manager, KIPP Foundation Fifty years ago, Dr. Walter Mischel, then a professor of psychology at Stanford, conducted a series of trail-blazing experiments on self-control that…
The Journey of Being Both a Father and an Educator
By Danny Swersky, School Leader, KIPP Washington Heights Middle School “Making the decision to have a child — it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go…
3 Big Things I Learned at KIPP
By Marlene Salazar, Fordham University Class of 2014, KIPP Academy Middle Class of 2010 On Saturday, May 17, I graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Science degree in…
Why I’m Celebrating My Middle School’s 10th Birthday
By Quinzel Perry, University of Michigan Student & KIPP STAR College Prep Alumnus My public middle school is turning ten years old this year. While this isn’t an occasion that…
What Are You Most Excited for at KSS?
KIPP School Summit (KSS) is the annual gathering for the entire KIPP Team & Family to connect, learn, and share. We asked KIPP teachers and school leaders which sessions they…
From 300 to 3,000 – KIPP School Summit Keeps Getting Bigger and Better
By Whitney Grese Hanna, Math is Life Consultant and Former KIPP Teacher I’ve been part of the KIPP Team and Family since 2001, when I started teaching fifth grade math,…
My Advice to KIPP Teachers
By Chalianna Lopez, KIPP NYC Class of 2006 & KIPP Foundation Operations Manager After spending eight years hearing that I will climb the mountain to college, I looked around my…