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Thompson, Susan, McDonald, Aaron; Sterbinsky, Allan – Center for Research in Educational Policy (CREP), 2005
The KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Diamond (Daring Individual Achievers Making Outstanding New Dreams) Academy, housed in Cypress Junior High School in Memphis, Tennessee, opened in the summer of 2002. KIPP goals include enhancement of academic achievement and promotion of positive student leadership through an innovative redesign of…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Student Behavior, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness