tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post1975745789995629411..comments2024-03-27T11:28:13.401-06:00Comments on Education Matters: Who is lying KIPP or Superintendent Vitti?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-11464748569372260692015-06-07T17:35:37.203-06:002015-06-07T17:35:37.203-06:00Friend that was taken from April's school boar...Friend that was taken from April's school board meeting. KIPP has a reputation for both killing and drilling and counseling kids out, that's a national reputation and again I get it, you want to desperately love KIPP and as I stated I believe there are probably good things going on but its far from the savior you want them to be. As for money they spend about a third more per child, imagine what you could do at Northwestern with a third more resources. ChrisGuerrierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200461704984560238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-56482302405322582622015-06-07T16:45:25.980-06:002015-06-07T16:45:25.980-06:00I have a close friend that works at KIPP, so I kno... I have a close friend that works at KIPP, so I know that much of what you present on this blog is old data. The middle school charter is written for a max capacity of 380 students and they have been at that level all year. The principal is insistent on serving as many kids as possible. The elementary has been full all year as well.<br /> You keep defining a "third more" resources to fit your definition, but you are not addressing the inherent disadvantages charters face. And you clearly calculate grants for KIPP, but not for the district.<br /> Are you scared of the KIPP formula of higher expectations for teacher and more time for students? It's not crazy or scary. It's very old school. They also emphasize arts, sports, and strong discipline. Why is that bad? Just because you hate Chartrand?<br /> Go visit. You'll have a great day. I work at Northwestern middle and our principal loves the stuff we brought back. What have you got to lose?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-75186249792176858382015-06-06T17:55:14.340-06:002015-06-06T17:55:14.340-06:00So the video with district staff saying what they ...So the video with district staff saying what they said isn't convincing? Hmm what would make you believe your lying eyes? I also imagine any school with a third more resources than public schools would have some advantages... I get you want to think they are the best thing since sliced bread but we have to share facts and the facts say you are all wrong.<br />ChrisGuerrierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200461704984560238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-27900700646312306622015-06-06T15:41:29.965-06:002015-06-06T15:41:29.965-06:00The schools are maxed out now, has been all year. ...The schools are maxed out now, has been all year. The wait list is over a thousand. And students are selected through a random lottery that is closely monitored due to the visibility of the organization.<br />And a "B" for an open-enrollment public school in NW Jax is mediocre?<br />Aaaaaand, the "third more" thing is ridiculous. Charters pay part of their per pupil to the district as a "fee", and they also have to pay for their own facilities. Just because KIPP gets grants, just like districts and district schools do, doesn't mean you get to fudge the numbers.<br />You should go visit the school to get some first-hand information and to see what they are really about. It's impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-24776339068750370252015-05-14T03:58:48.992-06:002015-05-14T03:58:48.992-06:00Maybe they aren't topped out because they pick...Maybe they aren't topped out because they pick and choose who they'll educate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com