tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150510740526197765.post8547463780817704164..comments2023-08-09T04:18:10.902-07:00Comments on Education and Statistics: The good and bad sides of charter schools in N'Orleans*Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150510740526197765.post-63693650171184899732012-09-14T13:40:50.697-07:002012-09-14T13:40:50.697-07:00The KIPP requirement sounds a lot like the Medicar...The KIPP requirement sounds a lot like the Medicare Advantage "Golden Sneakers" programs that have used the excess paid by Medicare to fund exercise programs -- knowing, in their profound cleverness, that seniors interested in regular exercise are likely to be on the very low end in medical claims and more profitable to the insurance company. KIPP knows that families trying to get their kids into another program, regardless of income or parent education, are already a step ahead in providing parental caring and support for the child. <br /><br />These are strong determinants in test score performance, and extracting a commitment from the parents (by using the scarcity of such alternative programs with KIPP's carefully-nurtured reputation to instill fear of rejection) only reinforces that support. Having only kids with a substantial level of parent support means the KIPP charter will have better test scores.<br /><br />There are many, many ways to appear to be better at teaching beyond what is based in reality. KISSWebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917779875188133814noreply@blogger.com