ListeningThe KIPP AcademyDonna Smit

Listening
The KIPP Academy
Donna Smith takes a look at an educational revolution

New York's South Bronx district suffers terrible social problems, such as widespread illiteracy, drug abuse and youth crime. But in the midst of this, there is a school which has produced surprising academic results by combining lessons in hip-hop with the long hours and work ethic of the Victorians.
The KIPP Academy has been the best public middle school in the South Bronx in reading, math and attendance for nine consecutive years, and ranks in the top ten per cent of all New York City public schools.
KIPP stands for the Knowledge is Power Programme, a national network of free co-educational public schools in poor communities throughout the USA. There are over fifty KIPP schools serving 14,000 students in seventeen states. More than eighty per cent of them are low-income, and more than ninety-five per cent are African American or Hispanic/Latino. 'KIPP aims to provide underserved students the same» quality of instruction found in a top state-run Academy in Europe,' explains KIPP spokesperson Steve Mancini, who taught English at the Second Liceum in Gliwice, Poland in 1990-91 through the World Teach Program. The idea is that everyone should have the opportunity to obtain the academic and character skills necessary to achieve success, so students are accepted regardless of background or academic record. Amazingly, nearly eighty per cent of them end up graduating from high school and going on to college!
The secret to KIPP's academic success is hard work. The school day lasts from 7:25 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every weekday, plus, four hours on Saturday and three weeks during the summer holidays. That amounts to fifty per cent more classroom time than in traditional public schools.
The students' progress is closely monitored and they get a lot of support. They can phone their teachers if they have problems with their homework, and the school constantly communicates with parents about how they can help their children at home, і
Another reason why KIPP is successful is the 'joy factor'. The teachers are hardworking, creative and motivating, and they use techniques such as singing, chanting, and movement to make lessons fun and engaging. A unique feature at the South Bronx KIPP school is the 180-piece orchestra, whose purpose is not to train professional musicians, but to show what can be achieved through enthusiasm and hard work. Students can take part in extra-curricular activities such as Art, Physical Education and Business Studies, and there are also regular field trips all around the country.
The result is that very few students skip classes, cheat in exams or drop out. At KIPP, they help children become better citizens as well as better learners. They measure success not only by higher test scores, but also by what kind of citizens their students become. The philosophy is simple: “Work Hard, Be Nice”.

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ListeningThe KIPP AcademyDonna Smith takes a look at an educational revolution New York's South Bronx district suffers terrible social problems, such as widespread illiteracy, drug abuse and youth crime. But in the midst of this, there is a school which has surprising mass-produced academic results by combining lessons in hip-hop with the long hours and work ethic of the Victorians.The KIPP Academy has been the best public middle school in the South Bronx in reading, math and attendance for nine consecutive years, and ranks in the top ten per cent of all New York City public schools.KIPP stands for the Knowledge is Power Programme, a national network of free co-educational public schools in poor communities throughout the USA. There are over fifty KIPP schools serving 14.000 students in seventeen states. More than eighty per cent of them are low-income, and more than ninety-five per cent are African American or Hispanic/Latino. ' KIPP aims to provide underserved students the same quality of instruction "found in a top state-run Academy in Europe, ' explains KIPP spokesperson Steve Mancini, who taught English at the Second Liceum in Gliwice, Poland in 1990-91 through the World Teach Program. The idea is that everyone should have the opportunity to obtain the academic and character skills necessary to achieve success, so students are accepted regardless of background or academic record. Amazingly, nearly eighty per cent of them end up graduating from high school and going on to college!The secret to KIPP's academic success is hard work. The school day lasts from 7:25 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every weekday, plus four hours on Saturday and three weeks during the summer holidays. That amounts to fifty per cent more classroom time than in traditional public schools.The students ' progress is closely monitored and they get a lot of support. They can phone their teachers if they have problems with their homework, and the school constantly communicates with parents about how they can help their children at home, IAnother reason why KIPP is successful is the ' joy factor '. The teachers are hard working, creative and motivating, and they use techniques such as singing, chanting, and movement to make lessons fun and engaging. A unique feature at the South Bronx KIPP school is the 180-piece orchestra, whose purpose is not to train professional musicians, but to show what can be achieved through enthusiasm and hard work. Students can take part in extra-curricular activities such as Art, Physical Education and Business Studies, and there are also regular field trips all around the country.The result is that very few students skip classes, cheat in exams or drop out. At KIPP, they help children become better citizens as well as better learners. They measure success not only by higher test scores, but also by what kind of citizens their students become. The philosophy is simple: "Work Hard, Be Nice".

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