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KIPP HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Done Expert Q&A A. INTRODUCTION Knowledge is Power Program (IP) Houston Public Schools is a network of charter schools located in the Houston metro area. The taxpayer funded, public schools operate independently of traditional school districts but they are open to all students. There are 125 schools nationally that use the KIPP name and 21 of the schools operate in the Houston area, clementary schools 10 middle schools, and 3 high schools the 2012-2013 school year, KIPP Houston employed 968 people and served about 500 students KIPP schools share the charter of the foundation in San Francisco, California Schools are required to pay a licensing fee. in return the Foundation provides a yearlong fadership training program that all schools principals must attend before founding a new IPP school, KIPP schools share a set of common operating principles known as the Five Pillars High Expectations, Choice & Commitment, More Time, Power to Lead, and Focus on Results. The schools in the Houston metro area that have adopted this program have been very successful adhering to these pillars, KiPP Houston's mission is to develop in underserved students the academic skils intellectual habits, and qualities of character necessary to succeed at all levels of pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade Kipp Houston also takes college attendance very teriously, a mantra of the organization is getting all of its students to and through college. To achieve their goals, KIPP Houston provides full time employees to prepare and support students with their college application process B. STEEP ANALYSIS Social KIPP Houston seeks to serve students in high-minority, low-income communities and schools leaders actively recruit students from low rent neighbourhoods. Eighty-five percento the 8,500 students are considered low income, 36 percentare African-American and 62 percentare Latino Expert Q&A Done B. STEEP ANALYSIS Social KIPP Houston sooks to serve students in high-minority, low-income communities and schools leaders actively recruit students from sow rent neighbourhoods. Eighty-five percent of the 8,500 students are considered low income 36 percentare African-American and 62 percentare Latina Additionally, 30 percent of the students are classified as having limited English proficiency. Many of the students come from single and working parent households with Simited education, making it difficult to help their children with homework or prepare for collego. Crime is higher in the lower income neighbourhoods and some children have to deal with exposure to violence and gang activity From 2010-2012, Houston experienced a 29 porcent increase in gang presence and gangs actively recruit members from low-income neighbourhoods. Middle school age children are primarily the targets, however some gangs recruit as early as elementary school Gangs may offer the camaraderie and protection for some children that school cannot provide Technology KIPP's focus should remain on recruiting and developing excellent teachers KIPP HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Management, also see potential for IT advancements to enhance teacher effectiveness and the potential to use IT resources to track student learning KiPP Courage analy founded school has had great results using more technology in instruction and there are plans for an older exemplary-rated school to adopt some of their practices. The issues surrounding these IT initiatives are standardization and support Schools may not agree on platforms or systems and without consistency from school to school such programs would be difficult to support Economic Done Expert Q&A VW LUBE plans for an older exemplary-rated school to adopt some of their practices. The issues surrounding these IT initiatives are standardization and support Schools may not agree on platforms or systems and without consistency from school to school, such programs would be difficult to support Economic KIPP Houston faces fiscal pressures from the way public funds are disbursed to schools. Charter schools do not have the same taxing authority as other public schools and are not entitled to both types of funding used to fund other schools. John Murphy, KiPP Houston CFO says the lack of funding for facilities is the biggest financial challenge the district faces in the 2009- 2010 school year, KIPP Houston received $966 less per pupil than Houston's Independent School District. In the past KIPP Houston has been able to cover the deficit through grants, fundraising and philanthropy They will continue to face challenges as costs rise and government grants are replaced by philanthropic sources of income. In 2012, KIPP Houston's total liability for bonds and notes payable was over $125 million Environmental/Geographical The success of KIPP schools has encouraged other schools to break free from the constraints of operating in a school district of bureaucracy, giving the KIPP foundation free rein to start schools anywhere in the United States. The KIPP Foundation operates on a regional model KIPP schools in the same city or regional areas are grouped together in regional networks There are Currently 153 KIPP schools and regional organizations in 20 states and the District of Columbia PoliticalLegal States dictate which areas the charter schools have flexibility and areas in which they must meet the same requirements as other public schools. For example, charter schools are Expert Q&A Done They will continue to face challenges as costs rise and government grants replaced by philanthropic sources of income. In 2012, KIPP Houston's total sability for bonds and notes payable was over $125 milion Environmental Geographical The success of KIPP schools has encouraged other schools to break free from the constraints of operating in a school district of bureaucracy, giving the KIPP foundation free rein to start schools anywhere in the United States. The KIPP Foundation operates on a regional model schools in the same city or regionlarda se grouped together in regional networks There are currently 183 KIPP schools and 31 regional organizations in 20 states and the District of Columbia KIPP Political legal Statews dictate which areas the charter schools have flexibility and areas in which they must meet the same requirements at other public schools. For example, charter schools are not required to hire certified teachers but they are required to teach the learning standards set out in Texas law. This flexibility comes at a price The ability for KIPP schools to maintaina creative spirit and provide different educational opportunities for students means the school is not provided the same state revenues for operational expenses as other public schools Overall Assessment Summary There are currently 21 KIPP schools in the Houston area and each year applications exceed admittances. To meet the increasing demand the KIPP Turbo initiative was established as an ambitious growth plan to have 2 KIPP schools in Houston by 2017 According to Roberts, economic crises in the past have cut education spending and forced the KIPP Turbo program to scale back the revised plan now seeks to have 50 schools in Houston by 2033. The programs goals are realistic; however, economic conditions, fiscal pressures or shift to change