Dive Brief:
- The Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) network of charter schools told the Los Angeles Times that it hopes to double enrollment and school locations in the city by 2020.
- Currently, there are 11 Los Angeles campuses serving 4,000 students, and KIPP wants to see 20 campuses serving 9,000 students in the next five years.
- KIPP at this time only operates elementary and middle schools, the Associated Press reports that it has started offering college counseling services.
Dive Insight:
The nonprofit KIPP Network was founded in Houston in 1995 by two former Teach for America corps members and has since grown to 162 campuses serving 58,000 students in 31 regions. While the schools are often touted for their high-test scores, some critics argue that they have high attrition, specifically among students with disabilities and behavioral issues. Critics argue that the students that need programs like KIPP the most are often pushed out. KIPP is probably best-known for its focus on character education curriculum.
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