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Boyd, Alexandra; Maranto, Robert; Rose, Caleb – Education Next, 2014
Since their start in Houston in 1994, KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) charter schools have been the most celebrated of the No Excuses schools. Employing strict discipline, an extended school day and year, and carefully selected teachers, No Excuses schools move disadvantaged students who start behind their peers academically up to and above…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Discipline, School Schedules, Extended School Day
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Beer, Glenn; Le Blanc, Monique; Miller, Mark J. – College Student Journal, 2008
Preliminary research indicates that summer enrichment programs may have a positive impact on overall student development K-12, including academic motivation and engagement. The majority of this research has focused upon gifted students, although there is a burgeoning body of research detailing the impact of summer programs on at-risk or…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, College Preparation, Enrichment Activities, Economically Disadvantaged