1.0
20 Sept 2012
Current employee, more than 1 year
Washington, DC
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
I made it out alive and regained my "sparkle" in the classroom, which had been extinguished at KIPP.
Cons
The principal had no idea how to lead and had a terrible effect on building morale (often noting that the "Be Nice" part of "Work Hard, Be Nice" was overrated). The hours were not sustainable and the staff often had to stay past 7pm for ineffective meetings and poor planning on the principal's part. Also, students that do not fit the "KIPP model" (Special Ed, low test scores, behavioral challenges, etc.) were forced out by unethical methods of suspension, expulsion and/or scapegoating. KIPP does not serve the children that need their resources the most. They are a disgusting organization.