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KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy, a renaissance school, is using fund resources to create a robust job and skills program for high school students with disabilities, including building a model apartment where students can practice independent living skills.
Nairobi Colon has been teaching middle school art at KIPP Whittier Middle School in Camden for nearly five years, but it was only recently that they were able to bring their full, authentic self to the classroom.
An art project at KIPP Truth Academy in Newark posed a number of important questions to students: Who are you? What defines you? How do you see yourself? How do you want others to see you?
2022-03-03
NJ Education Report Staff
NJ Education Report
This project is called “I am” and focuses on identity. The children reflected not only on how they view themselves but also how they want others to view them.
2021-12-15
TOM WIEDMANN
TapInto Newark
“The commitment to academic excellence shown by Fadloullah and Fabian is truly an inspiration to our entire KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy community and underscores our school values of humanity, excellence and courage.”
2021-12-15
rlsmetro
RLS Media
Fadloullah Adome and Fabian Castro were recently accepted to this program, which grants them early admission to one of QuestBridge's college partners with a full four-year scholarship worth over $200,000.
2021-12-03
TOM WIEDMANN
TapInto Newark
The third and final installation of a mural series recently unveiled at KIPP THRIVE Academy will stand as a symbol of Newark’s vibrant culture while instilling a sense of community pride in the students.
2021-11-05
Tony Gallotto
TAPInto
My city. My kids. My responsibility. Growing up in Camden made me the motivated, resilient, caring educator that I am today. I naturally want to see others do well.
2021-10-25
Della Crews
News 12 New Jersey
Fathers are just as important as mothers are. It\'s not a 50/50 thing. It\'s 100 if we both pull more than our weight. When one comes down, the other is there to support their cool or strength.
2021-10-15
Caroline Bauman, Kalyn Belsha, and Catherine Carrera
Chalkbeat
As the only Spanish-speaking teacher in a classroom of mostly Latinx students, I was proud to be there for these families during a time of high anxiety as many of them were experiencing the relentlessness of COVID-19.
2021-09-18
Patti Sapone
NJ.com
Elementary students from KIPP Upper Roseville Academy and Truth Academy kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month.
2021-09-17
Eric Kiefer
Patch
This year, with COVID-19 precautions in mind - students from across Newark's Upper Roseville neighborhood once again got a chance to wave their flags and dress up in a nod to Hispanic Heritage Month.
2021-08-31
Sheyla Riaz
Education Post
When we practice self care and model it in the classroom early on, students can better model it in their own lives.
2021-08-24
Noah Zucker
TAPInto
Principal Brittany Middleton was confident that KIPP would be able to get all its students back up to speed. “Kids are sponges and resilient, so I think they’re going to get caught up pretty quickly,” she said.
2021-08-23
Catherine Carrera
Chalkbeat
“They’re going to need us to be understanding, to show them grace and patience,” Fils-Aime said. “You have to make the time for the conversations because the learning won’t happen if the conversations don’t happen first.”
2021-08-19
NJ Education Report Staff
NJ Education Report
With the beginning of the school year around the corner, KIPP TEAM Academy's giveaway allowed families an opportunity to receive groceries and school supplies to prepare for a return to the classroom.
2021-07-05
John Mooney
NJ Spotlight News
“For all of us to be here today we broke through the walls of excuses; we overcame the mountains of self-doubt. We have surmounted every — and I mean EVERY — challenge and test that has been set in or on our path.\
2021-06-30
Staff Writer
NJ Education Report
“Mr. Brown is one of ten teachers across the country who received the Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year Award.\
2021-06-23
RLS Media Staff
RLS Media
“Officials said Ashley credits her grandmother’s transplant journey for changing the lives of her entire family. Ashley plans to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University in the Fall.”
2021-06-23
TAPInto Camden Staff
TAPInto
“The diverse array of teachers honored are emblematic of the many educational options available in Camden."
2021-06-21
TAPInto Newark Staff
TAPInto
“Recipients were chosen based on a variety of criteria, including a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within...students\
2021-06-09
Carly Q. Romalino
Courier Post
“’The vaccine is going to change that for me this summer. I\'m going on vacation. Now I\'m eligible to go places without masks and be normal,’ Angel explained. ‘It makes me feel safe and secure. I won\'t be infecting others.’”
2021-05-27
Noah Zucker
TAPInto
“But for community members, Lanning Square is more than just a school. It’s also home to a health clinic where families can come for check-ups and a food bank."
2021-04-20
Chalkbeat Staff
Chalkbeat
After a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the death of George Floyd Tuesday, educators across the country prepared to help students make sense of this pivotal moment in U.S. history.
2021-04-01
Tom Wiedmann
TAPInto
“We wanted to make sure that every child, no matter where they live, had access to an excellent and affirming education,” Lewis-Griffith said.
2021-03-29
Laura Waters
The 74 Million
“…A new Stanford University study shows that Newark students are posting learning gains that outpace the state’s best-in-the-nation public school system, and almost any other city they’ve studied to-date.”
2021-02-25
Ondrena Clyburn
Chalkbeat
At KIPP BOLD Academy, the Newark middle school where I work, my students and I started a nonbinary gender group to foster a safe space for students.
2021-02-19
Laura Waters
NJ Education Report
Makayla Brown, a KIPP Rise seventh grader, wrote this poem, entitled “The Root of Racism.” A future poet laureate, perhaps?
2021-02-16
Crystal Peralta
The Philadelphia Inquirer
As a longtime educator, I have realized that effective teaching relies on my knowledge of how to address the many forms of trauma my students experience outside of the classroom as much as within the school.
2021-01-22
The Denver Channel Staff
The Denver Channel
The evening learning program has more teachers per student than regular classes do, and there is more time for individual teachers to work with each student.
2021-01-18
Yoree Koh and Jennifer Calfas
Wall Street Journal
atasha White, a fifth-grade social-studies teacher at KIPP Lanning Square Middle in Camden, N.J., said she challenged her students to explain if the incident was a protest or domestic terrorism.
2021-01-08
Erin Donnelly
Yahoo
While there was some disagreement, White says the conversation was civil, noting, “we have a lot of discussions with varying viewpoints, so kids know how to disagree respectfully, and it’s always really grounded in etiquette.”
2021-01-03
Steven Rodas
TAPInto
“When we shut down in March we thought this would be for a couple of weeks, maybe a month. So it took time to get long-term solutions in place for meet all student’s needs."
2020-12-14
Kara Arundel
K-12 DIVE
While teaching 5- and 6-year-olds on screen in the evening is not ideal, the night classes, which began in October, are the best alternative to keep some young students engaged.
2020-12-09
Yon Pomrenze and Bianna Golodryga
CNN
2020-11-16
Della Crews
News 12 New Jersey
A woman in Essex County is showing high school students just HOW important their vote will be when they turn 18.
2020-11-04
Chalkbeat Staff
Chalkbeat
Student Abdul Haq-Adome was thinking about how to repair the U.S. economy and safely reopen businesses and schools such as his own, which he hasn’t been able to enter since March.
2020-11-03
Patrick Wall
Chalkbeat
A sixth-grade social studies teacher at a Newark charter school, she had her students research each candidate’s views on pressing issues, including the pandemic, health care, and immigration.
2020-10-23
NJ Spotlight News Staff
NJ Spotlight News
In this segment, NJ Spotlight News founding editor John Mooney “Zoom bombs” the AP history class at KIPP Lab High School in Newark.
2020-10-19
RONNIE KOENIG
NJ Family
“There is so much value in setting some sort of a routine,” says Karen Bonanno, a seventh grade English teacher with KIPP Lanning Square Middle in Newark.
2020-10-06
Neal Morton
The Hechinger Report
2020-09-29
Steven Rodas
TAPInto
“What we said to our parents at the time was, we know this isn't a popular decision, but we think that you deserve enough of a heads up to be able to plan for this eventuality.”
2020-09-11
Carly Berwick
Edutopia
For adolescents, in particular, a sense of belonging created within the first few weeks can translate into academic success and motivation to succeed.
2020-09-08
Evelyne Kane, Jamie Moses, Joe Hejlek, and Benjamin Ovadia
Camden Health
To date, KIPP has arranged free weekly grocery deliveries and served more than 300 families in Camden, which represents about 30-40% of all of the families across their four Camden schools.
2020-09-02
NY Times Staff
NY Times
Kinyette Henderson spoke with the New York Times about how COVID-19 impacts the access students have to resources they need to continue learning.
2020-08-24
John Mooney
NJ Spotlight
“Parents liked it because kids are being actually taught and have a scheduled place they have to be; kids liked it better because it was human connection and not just going to a computer program all day,” he said.
2020-08-21
Caroline Preston
The Washington Post
This fall, teachers will also trade “calming corners” in classrooms for an online wellness space where students can listen to music, fill online coloring books or practice yoga on the school’s virtual-learning platform.
2020-08-21
Brian Bobal
NJ.com
While students will be taking their classes from home until Oct. 5 at the earliest due to the spread of the coronavirus, many will be ready to go thanks to a pair of book drives put on by the school over the past few weeks.
2020-08-18
John Jones
NJ.com
Principal Veronica Avery distributes hand sanitizer as she greets students and parents while school supplies are handed out to Kipp Team Academy students by teachers at the school in Newark.
2020-08-07
Dana Goldstein
NY Times
Students in kindergarten, first grade and second grade will begin the day with a 30-minute social-emotional check-in with teachers and peers, followed by 90 minutes of live instruction.
2020-07-28
Anya Kamenetz
WAMU 88.5
Banks has never been formally trained to teach online, but that hasn’t stopped him from trying to make his classes as engaging and challenging as possible.
2020-07-22
David Saleh Rauf
EdWeek
They made home visits. They sent cards in the mail. They sang Happy Birthday through webcams. There were countless text messages and checks-ins on the phone.
2020-07-22
Mark Lieberman
EdWeek
And Mark Joseph, a 6th grade math teacher at KIPP Rise Academy in Newark, N.J., employed somewhat of a kitchen-sink approach: He pounded out more than 300 text messages a week to parents and students.
2020-07-16
Erin Richards
USA Today
Because virtual teaching is so new – the world has never seen so many traditional teachers shift to online instruction – there's little conclusive research on what methods produce the best academic outcomes.
2020-07-12
Amanda Geiger
The 74 Million
“Don’t get frustrated if you get stuck. This isn’t easy, and you have to be nice to yourself.”
2020-07-10
Mark Joseph
NJ Left Behind
We must use our platforms as educators to elevate the beauty and struggle we witness on a daily basis.
2020-06-23
Jasin Shiggs
Chalkbeat
I plan on attending college four years from now, and I want it to be an experience that I will remember. I shouldn’t be afraid of anything.
2020-06-22
Steven Rodas
TAPInto
While not ideal for Danielle Crudup, the mother of two Camden KIPP students, home instruction was something she took in stride.
2020-06-22
Laura Waters
NJ Left Behind
Connection and continuing to build/grow significant relationships are part of the DNA of all good teachers regardless of the season.
2020-06-18
Chandler Plante
Popsugar
"Talking to your children about systematic oppression should start as soon as they begin to ask questions, particularly the uncomfortable ones," Principal Killins says.
2020-06-12
Harry Lee
NJ Spotlight
Educational and policy leaders need to assess which remote learning measures are working, and which aren’t, to better serve students.
2020-06-08
Arielle Witter
Hoboken Girl
While building relationships and partnerships with families has always been a priority, moving to virtual learning has helped us to improve our communication with parents.
2020-06-02
Patrick Wall and Kalyn Belsha
Chalkbeat
On Monday, Notoane-Eugene organized a virtual staff meeting. She invited a Rutgers University professor to offer suggestions for how her staffers could process the recent events personally and address them with students.
2020-05-27
Patrick Wall
Chalkbeat
“I was in a good position before the coronavirus happened,” she said. Then the pandemic scattered the pages of her college playbook, leaving her plans in disarray. “I kind of left everything in the wind.”
2020-05-14
Lora Kelley
The New York Times
There’s just a connection I have with kids teaching in a classroom where I also had seventh-grade classes. A lot of kids find it interesting that I went there. It’s another level of support and trust.
2020-05-08
Patrick Wall
Chalkbeat
During this pandemic, educators like KIPP Upper Roseville Academy’s Ms. Howard are teaching their students lessons that go beyond academics. Learn more about how Newark educators are approaching teaching in a new age in Chalkbeat Newark.
2020-05-06
Celia Fernandez
Insider
KIPP New Jersey is grateful for the generosity of denim company Mavi for donating their profits to KIPP New Jersey to support our COVID-19 efforts.
2020-05-04
Andrew Rotherham & Emmeline Zhao
The 74 Million
There’s just a connection I have with kids teaching in a classroom where I also had seventh-grade classes. A lot of kids find it interesting that I went there. It’s another level of support and trust.
2020-04-15
Raishad Hardnett
The Philadelphia Inquirer
We\\\'re always here for our students—even when we\\\'re apart. At KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy’s Social Distancing Parade last Friday, our staff showed students how much they missed them and believed in them.
2020-04-09
M.E. CAGNASSOLA
TAPInto
Our schools went virtual—thanks to the hard work of our staff and families to get up and running with the technology our students needed to keep learning—and stay connected to our team and family.
2020-04-08
La-krisha Howard, MA
Understood
Teaching in an age of social distancing isn't easy. But KIPP Upper Roseville Academy teacher Ms. Howard found these practices useful as she implemented remote learning.
2020-04-07
Robin Lake and Bree Dusseault
The 74 Million
Our school buildings may be closed, but our students are still learning virtually. Here’s what KIPP NJ and other top charter networks are doing to ensure students stay on-track.
2020-03-26
Lee Hawkins
Wall Street Journal
When Coronavirus closed our schools and learning went virtual—our volunteers leapt into action to distribute over 2,700 laptops to students in need. Here’s how we did it.
2020-03-26
NBC 10 Philadelphia Staff
NBC 10 Philadelphia
When learning went remote after Coronavirus closed our buildings, our KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy staff stepped up to ensure every child had a laptop to continue learning.
2020-03-25
Hip New Jersey Staff
Hip New Jersey
KIPP Newark schools remain dedicated to supporting every student’s education. That’s why we worked to distribute thousands of laptops to our students in Newark to ensure they could continue learning remotely.
2020-03-24
News 12 New Jersey Staff
News 12 New Jersey
Coronavirus may have closed our school buildings—but our team and family remains committed to ensuring every child has the technology they need to continue learning.
2020-02-25
Generra Rodriguez
The 74 Million
KIPP NJ alum Generra Rodriguez believes school choice is critical. Why? Both she and her son have benefited from KIPP NJ schools.
2020-02-22
GMA Team
Good Morning America
There’s a little bit of magic happening at KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy every day—and the whole country had a chance to experience it on Good Morning America this February!
2020-02-05
Della Crews
News 12 New Jersey
Black History Month came alive for students at KIPP THRIVE and KIPP SPARK Academies, with teachers and students creating stunning bulletin board celebrating the contributions of African Americans.
2020-01-30
CBS Philly Team
CBS Philly
KIPP Whittier Girl Scouts in got an up-close look at the technology used to treat patients at a local medical center when they spend a day exploring STEM careers.
2020-01-28
Kyle Rosenkrans
NJ.com
A new study shows how students in Newark have benefitted from charter schools options.
2020-01-27
David Osborne and Tressa Pankovits
NJ Left Behind
Camden students are achieving incredible progress, thanks in part to the Renaissance school initiative and other reforms dedicated to turning around a struggling district.
2020-01-21
David Osborne and Tressa Pankovits
The 74 Million
Seven years after Camden introduced substantial massive school reforms, the city’s students are experiencing exceptional results, including a 20% increase in high school graduation rates.
2020-01-15
Patrick Wall
Chalkbeat
A new study by a researcher at Boston University’s Wheelock School of Education and the Manhattan Institute proves what we see here in our schools every day —that students who attend charter schools in Newark reap huge benefits.
2020-01-15
Rema Rahman
TAPInto
Students who attend charter schools like KIPP New Jersey in Newark reap huge benefits, according to a recent study by educational researchers.
2020-01-15
Carly Sitrin
Politico
Are Newark charter schools really effective? This question was answered in a recent Manhattan Institute study.
2020-01-15
Kate Hardiman
Washington Examiner
New research shows what our families, staff and teachers already know—that attending a charter schools in Newark has a huge impact on student growth and learning.
2020-01-08
Steven Rodas
TAPInto
KIPP New Jersey’s Matt George and his winning basketball team at KIPP Lanning Square Middle are in the spotlight for their winning record.
2019-12-14
TAPINTO NEWARK STAFF
TAPInto
KIPP NJ alum Generra Rodriguez was selected to participate in KIPP’s national Alumni Leadership Accelerator program, a yearlong fellowship for KIPP alumni leaders in their 20s and 30s.
2019-11-27
Della Crews
News 12 New Jersey
These KIPP Seek Academy students worked hard to set up a food drive for those in need this holiday season.
2019-11-12
SNJ Today Staff
SNJ Today
The Cooper Health Center at KIPP Lanning Square is transforming healthcare for our Camden families, providing access to free and convenient preventative health services.
2019-10-25
Leah Mishkin
NJTV News
Students at KIPP BOLD Academy and KIPP THRIVE Academy formed a sisterhood of step at Hayes Park Community Center.
2019-10-21
Devna Bose
Chalkbeat
Men of color in classrooms have a big impact in Newark. Learn more about two educators from KIPP NJ on their role as mentors and educators to children in Newark.
2019-10-02
Devna Bose
Chalkbeat
Students from KIPP Bold Academy joined with their peers from schools across the city to participate in the 4th Annual Design Day, hosted by “Schools That Can.” They submitted a proposal for a unique city design challenge.
2019-10-01
Patrick Wall
Chalkbeat
A new study finds that Newark voters overwhelmingly support charter schools –with 88% agreeing that Newark needs better school options, including charter schools.
2019-10-01
Farran Powell and Emma Kerr
U.S. News
KIPP NJ’s Director of College and Career placement Ilyan Nunez discusses why it’s important for all families to fill out the FAFSA form as part of their college admissions process.
2019-09-19
Ana Maria De La Roche Araque, Diane Gutierrez and Tafshier Cosby-Thomas
NJ.com
In an op ed, three charter school parents fight back against the assumption that charter schools in NJ contribute to segregation.
2019-09-02
Devna Bose
Chalkbeat
Newark kids are heading back to school! Learn about what families are most looking forward to this school year.
2019-08-23
News 12 New Jersey Staff
News 12 New Jersey
KIPP SPARK Academy’s Alayna Miller knows how to help her students feel the magic of Hogwarts! Learn how she transformed her classroom to be a magical place of learning.
2019-07-31
Tapinto Newark Staff
Tapinto
KIPP NJ’s Newark region was recognized today by the state Department of Education as one of 11 \\\\
2019-07-17
Kyle Rosenkrans
NJ Spotlight
Kyle Rosenkrans outlines inefficiencies in how NJ spends money designated for new school construction—and how charter schools like KIPP NJ can make better use of these funds.
2019-07-08
SNJ Today Staff
SNJ Today
A new study from Stanford University shows Camden students, particularly those in charter or Renaissance schools, are making exceptional academic progress.
2019-06-19
Laura Waters
NJ Left Behind
Where will our KIPP NCA Class of 2019 graduates head next? They revealed their picks at Senior Signing Day
2019-06-12
Laura Waters
NJ Left Behind
Project Ready offered all Newark grads headed toward college or the military care packages with all the essentials they need to launch the next chapter of their lives.
2019-06-06
6ABC
6ABC
Kids at KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy learned about how doctors treat real patients to make them more comfortable when they go for a check-up themselves.
2019-05-22
RONNIE KOENIG
New Jersey Family
Check out these reading tips to help keep your kids reading through the summer--including some from experts at KIPP New Jersey!
2019-05-16
Idrees Kahloon
The Economist
As Cory Booker announces his run for president, his track record on education is in the spotlight. Learn more about how his education work helped transform Newark\'s schools.
2019-05-14
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles joined our community partners for the ribbon cutting on KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy\'s new athletic field!
2019-05-09
April Peele
NJ Left Behind
KIPP NJ parent April Peele discusses her experience at co-located KIPP Seek Academy.
2019-04-28
LISA INTRABARTOLA/RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Tapinto
A group of girls from KIPP NJ Rise Academy in Newark started the day among the health care tables at Rutgers-New Brunswick and planned to finish at an anime activity at Rutgers-Newark.
2019-04-19
KEI-SYGH THOMAS
Tapinto
Prudential Financial gave a $140,000 grant to Newark Public Schools to purchase refrigerators and coolers at 38 after school programs sites serving more than 2,200 dinners daily-- over 400,000 meals per school year to K-12 students throughout the city.
2019-04-12
KEI-SYGH THOMAS
Tapinto
Amazon and FIRST, an international nonprofit STEM program, announced today that 100 schools serving students from underrepresented and underserved communities across 21 states will receive a $10,000 Amazon Future Engineer Robotics Grant.
2019-04-07
Tom Moran | Star-Ledger Editorial Board
The NJ Star-Ledger
Asked last week in writing, Murphy’s office would not say whether the governor will side with the union in this offensive against charters -- or even if he believes the charters have done a scrap of good in Newark.
2019-04-05
KEI-SYGH THOMAS
Tapinto
KIPP NJ\'s 12th annual “Be The Change” fundraising event featured Tamron Hall and KIPP TEAM Academy school leader Veronica Avery discussing the importance of parent-teacher partnerships.
2019-03-29
GEORGE WOOLSTON
Tapinto
By the end of the day, over 1,600 students who attend the three KIPP Cooper Norcross schools and the two Head Start locations run by the Center for Family Services [CFFS] would have a bundle of fresh food to take home to their family.
2019-03-28
Cam Smith
USA Today
We could be wrong, but something tells us the players have a lot more fun when they come out to these intros. Who can blame them.
2019-03-20
GEORGE WOOLSTON
Tapinto
Twenty-five students from KIPP Cooper Norcross Lanning Square and John Greenleaf Whittier middle schools recently used coding and technology to find innovative ways to help people with disabilities.
2019-03-15
Eric Kiefer
Patch
Students, teachers and administrators recently gathered for KIPP Team Academy's third Annual Diaspora Celebration, which honored 80s and 90s hip-hop and its influence on creativity, advocacy and entrepreneurship.
2019-01-30
Antwann Brown
NJ Left Behind
At the request of his students, Antwann Brown at Rise Academy helped them establish a program where students mentor one another, plot their futures, and make plans to improve their communities.
2019-01-29
CHANDRA THOMAS WHITFIELD
The Undefeated
Drew Martin, director of the KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy said better retention of black male teachers must include providing much-needed support.
KIPP New Jersey to provide career and networking opportunities for its alumni with inaugural summit featuring leaders in business, education, legal, fashion, entertainment and other industries.
2018-12-20
Rebecca Panico
TapInto
Two KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy seniors officially committed to play football at their respective colleges next year.
2018-12-17
George Woolston
TapInto
KIPP Cooper Norcross Lanning Square Middle School held its annual Day of Giving this Saturday and gave away toys and clothes for all ages.
2018-12-10
Alexis Cartey
TapInto
Alexis Cartey, a KIPP Seek Academy teacher urges state leaders to support the growth of charter schools.
2018-11-27
Morgan Livingston
Patch.com
Two KIPP New Jersey graduates, Khalil Idris and Lauren Simmons, have been selected to participate in KIPP’s national Alumni Leadership Accelerator program.
2018-11-18
Kristen Jones Unger
T74
KIPP Rise Academy teacher, Kristen Jones Unger, discusses the importance of passionate educators dedicating their lives to teaching students.
2018-11-05
Laura Waters
NJ Left Behind
Tafshier Cosby-Thomas, a parent of 3 and school-choice advocate, speaks about parents’ right to make decisions about what’s best for their kids.
2018-11-01
RLS Staff
RLS Media
Hundreds of KIPP Seek students dressed up in career-based costumes for a role model inspired Halloween event entitled, "Picture Me Tomorrow."
2018-11-01
Laura Waters
NJ Left Behind
Students from KIPP Seek Academy joined George Washington Carver Elementary and Bruce Street School for a role-model based Halloween parade.
2018-10-25
Patrick Wall
Chalkbeat
KIPP TEAM Academy alumus, Yumar Wheeler, returns to his middle school for a teacher-residency program that led to a job as a science teacher at the school.
2018-10-17
Laura Waters
T74
Senator Cory Booker was a crucial player in Newark\'s recent education reform movement and continues to use his platform to shine a light on education reform.
2018-10-03
Nina Contento
SNJ Today
Students from KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy joined Camden officials to kick off the second of four park improvement projects in the city.
2018-10-03
George Woolston
TapInto
Students from KIPP Cooper Norcross Lanning Square joined former Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski and city and county officials to break ground at the 4th and Washington Street park.
2018-09-28
Eric Kiefer
Patch.com
Over 400 fathers and male mentors walked students to school as part of KIPP New Jersey\'s annual \
2018-09-26
RLS Staff
RLS Media
Hundreds of Newark fathers and male mentors walked children to school, as a show of solidarity to all students, in KIPP New Jersey\'s annual \
2018-09-14
George Woolston
TapInto
KIPP Cooper Norcross is set to open a new school in the Charles Sumner building which was shut down in 2017.
2018-09-09
Rebecca Panico
TapInto
Leader\'s from KIPP New Jersey schools, Essex County Schools of Technology, and St. Benedict\'s signed a joint agreement to help guide more Newark students to college beginning in middle school.
2018-08-27
Tafshier Kim Cosby-Thomas
T74
A parent shares five key takeaways gathered from the third annual New Jersey Parent Summit.
2018-08-23
Staff
News 12
KIPP Spark Academy welcomed a new kindergarten class and returning students to a new school year.
2018-08-12
Community Information
RLS Media
Ms. Alvarez, an educator at KIPP THRIVE Academy, lead the creation of the “I Am Somebody” mural for the school.
2018-08-06
Laura Waters
NJ Left Behind
Nicolina Abruzzese, Assistant Principal of Special Education at KIPP BOLD Academy, talks about how the school address the loss of skills over the summer months through bridge program.
2018-07-30
Rebecca Panico
Tap Into Newark
A new study from Newark City of Learning Collaborative reveals that KIPP New Jersey graduates have the highest immediate college enrollment and students earn a college degree at double the rate of students from comprehensive public schools.
2018-07-30
Chanel Donaldson
Rutgers University - Newark News
The Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC) and Rutgers University - Newark School of Public Affairs and Administration released an analysis of what college-going looks like 13,500 of Newark’s recent graduates.
2018-07-30
Rebecca Panico
TAPintoNewark
A new study from Newark City of Learning Collaborative reveals that KIPP New Jersey graduates have the highest immediate college enrollment and students earn a college degree at double the rate of students from comprehensive public schools.
2018-07-18
Madina Touré
Politico Pro
Mya Harris, 18, an incoming first-year at the University of Pennsylvania who attended KIPP TEAM Academy in Newark, hopes to participate in the institute as a mentor.
2018-07-18
Patrick Wall
Chalkbeat Newark
Counselors from KIPP and another charter network, Aspire Public Schools, will also be at the free training, which is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
2018-06-30
Eliza Shapiro
Politico Magazine
Rouhanifard considers KIPP’s blend of social services and high academic expectations a prime example of what Renaissance schools can offer and a crucial piece of evidence that neither side of the education reform spectrum has it all figured out.
2018-06-26
Niquisha Allen
The Courier Post
I know that, at KIPP Lanning Square Primary, my children are safe and accepted, and the teachers and staff there feel like family to me.
2018-06-15
Zayda Rivera
A Plus
“If you invest in yourself through education, you can prove the possible.”
2018-06-14
George Woolston
TAPInto Camden
In October, the school partnered with Bonelli and Gracious Smiles to provide free, comprehensive dental services to both insured and uninsured students in grades kindergarten through third
2018-06-04
Christina Giannantonio
NJ.com
The mural, which celebrates KIPP students and their successes, was created by artist Suliman Onque, a Newark native whose children attend the school.
2018-05-30
Laura Waters
NJ Leftbehind
In between speeches, the seniors announced on stage with banners where they will be headed in the Fall. The evening concluded with an acknowledgement ceremony for the current senior class to the rising seniors in the audience.
2018-05-29
Heather Kays
TAPInto Newark
KIPP NCA is also one of five NJ high schools in the 80/80 club: 80 percent of African-Americans go to college, and 80 percent attend 4-year schools.
2018-05-23
RLS Staff
RLS Media
"This mural is more than a picture on a wall. It shows our children the power and greatness they have within them already and my hope is that it instills a deeper message of Newark pride and the importance of creating a legacy in their community."
2018-04-10
Staff
KIPP New Jersey
Belcher takes new position after founding KIPP SPARK Academy in 2009 and holding various leadership positions since.
2018-04-06
KIPP New Jersey
KIPP New Jersey News
KIPP Cooper Norcross named one of about 150 top workplaces in the Delaware Valley.
2018-03-28
KIPP New Jersey
KIPP New Jersey News
Event brought together KIPP New Jersey community for student performances and recognition of alumni and parents.
2018-03-21
Elana Knopp
TAP Into Newark
These are the members of the school\'s Siwaju club, started last year by TEAM Academy teacher, Bilal Walker.
2018-03-13
Eric Kiefer
Newark Patch
It's called "The Skylab," a 20-foot inflatable dome that serves as a portable planetarium.
2018-03-02
Elana Knopp
Tap Into Newark
KIPP NJ Enrollment Manager Pedro Lebre said the meetings offer collaboration, advocacy and solutions.
2018-03-01
Farran Powell
US News and World Report
"All families should submit a FAFSA whether they think they will qualify for aid or not," says Ilyan Nunez, director for college and career placement at KIPP New Jersey who advises students on the college process.
2018-02-28
NJTV News Staff
NJTV
Fifth graders at Newark’s KIPP New Jersey Team Academy traveled to outer space Wednesday thanks to the Newark Museum.
2018-02-11
Tom Moran
The Star-Ledger
"The main thing he did was build a relationship with the mayor and other community leaders," says Ryan Hill, who runs the [KIPP] charter schools.
2018-01-26
Stephen Sawchuk
Education Week
Copeland’s work predates the #MeToo movement, but her focus on relationships and consent, many advocates say, is uncommon: Both topics are frequently missing from whatever health or sex education U.S. students receive.
2018-01-23
Barry Carter
New Jersey Star-Ledger
Chris Bonner, NCA's director of campus operations, said the cellphones became a classroom distraction last year and students were showing up late to class when they stopped to text in the hallway.
2018-01-15
Justin Udo
CBS 3 Local Philadelphia
With themes like art, science and math, volunteers with the nonprofit organization City Year packed into Frankford High School to paint inspirational murals throughout the halls as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
2018-01-09
Barry Carter
New Jersey Star-Ledger
It was inevitable, it seems, that Alvarez would wind up a Newark classroom, just like Haygood, her mentor and mother figure.
2017-10-17
Elana Knopp
TAPInto Newark
He was the founding board president of TEAM Academy Charter School, board president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Newark—which he attended when he was a child—and a board member of Seton Hall Preparatory School.
2017-10-12
Nate Freeman
The Art Newspaper
Today, KIPP New Jersey announced how it was planning to spend the funds, which after seller’s fees and taxes amount to somewhere between $7 million and $9 million.
2017-10-12
Richard Whitmere
The 74
Potts is one of about 35 KIPP students on the campus who are part of the program, which gives her instant community. One fear commonly shared soon after arriving on campus: What if we weren’t really smart enough to come here?
2017-10-11
Caroline Bauman
Chalkbeat
The KIPP Foundation now offers its KIPP Wheatley literacy curriculum to district partners at no charge. It has benefited KIPP Schools in NJ and NY since its introduction.
2017-10-10
Mario Marroquin
NJBIZ
According to RBH, 65 percent of residents at Teacher’s Village are teachers or educators. The complex is also home to KIPP SPARK Academy, Discovery Charter, CHEN Daycare and Great Oaks Charter schools.
2017-10-06
KIPP New Jersey
This gift will directly support KIPP’s ability to serve more students in Newark and Camden, New Jersey, and Miami, Florida, offering thousands more students an education that prepares them for college and the world beyond.
2017-10-04
Christina Martin
SNJ Today
Through partnerships, WITS, as they like to be called, works with schools to provide healthy meals that are cooked from scratch, active recess periods and fitness and nutrition education.
2017-10-03
Barry Carter
New Jersey Star-Ledger
Deanna Guzman was looking to have a memorable senior year at Newark Collegiate Academy.
2017-08-29
Jeannette Reyes
ABC 6 Action News
Students heading back to class got some much-needed help to get themselves ready for the school year
2017-08-29
Michelle Crouch
Parents Magazine
We asked everyone who works in the building what you need to know before Day 1. Here are 50 of their most surprising comments!
2017-08-27
RLS Media
Congratulations to KIPP NJ officials, Mr. Samar Newsome, and the young ladies and young men over at KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy for a job well done.
2017-08-25
Mark Joseph
Education Post
Enjoy the next 10 years. You have no idea how spectacular they\'re going to be.
2017-08-16
Judith Ohikuare
Refinery29
Akinsuyi captioned it: "When your place of employment stays woke."
2017-08-07
Elana Knopp
Tap into Newark
“I couldn’t understand why there wasn’t the same kind of development for parents,” McCloud said of her motivation behind spearheading the initiative. “After all, it takes a community to educate a child.”
2017-07-26
Emmeline Zhao
The Alumni
“I do honestly believe in KIPP. It definitely believes Knowledge Is Power, and if it wasn’t for them, I don’t know where I would be. This has definitely been a positive impact…I’m very grateful for it.”
2017-07-25
Briana Boyington
US News and World Report
"It doesn't matter that the school has that major. They're less likely to succeed if they don't choose a school where they're comfortable," says Ilyan Nunez, director of college placement at KIPP New Jersey.
2017-06-16
Laura Waters
NJ Leftbehind
"This is what I’d say to them: why would you want to stop something that’s working? Look, when it’s about adults, it’s always about the money. But this is supposed to be about the children. When it comes to kids, you don’t take away help, you add help."
2017-06-13
Laura Waters
Education Post
"Transitions are hard for most children, and especially disruptive for children on the autism spectrum. However, Teel felt strongly that Jared would be best served by a move to Pathways’ more supportive environment."
2017-06-08
Eric Kiefer
Newark Patch
“Senior Signing Day is such a valued tradition at KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy and is something everyone looks forward to,” said Armoni Foster, a graduating senior at KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy who will be attending Duke University this fall.
2017-05-31
ABC 6
"Over 100 kindergarteners took care of some sick teddy bears at Cooper University Hospital today. The hospital gave each student from KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy in Camden a teddy bear to treat their illnesses and wounds."
2017-05-31
KYW News Radio
“Students from the KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy participated in the 2nd annual Teddy Goes to Cooper Day, so says Susan Bass Levin, president and CEO of the Cooper Foundation of the hospital.”
2017-05-19
Alecia Cook
Bloomfield College
"As our area’s KIPP school, NCA does a tremendous job of preparing students to pursue college degrees and careers in their chosen fields,” said Dr. Tresmaine Grimes, Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty.
2017-05-12
Shavar Jeffries
DFER Blog
Democrats for Education Reform President Shavar Jeffries sat down with KIPP TEAM Academy teacher Kinyette Henderson to talk about the role teachers play in the classroom.
2017-05-09
Kei-Sygh Thomas
The 74
The program gives the teens what Porterfield calls the “college knowledge” that first-generation students might be missing and can struggle with once they find themselves on a campus far from home.
2017-05-08
Kevin Callahan
NBA.com
Camden's own Coach Matt George deserving of distinction, his players say
2017-05-08
Julissa Castillo
Courier Post
In the past, other people have seen limits for Jazzy, but the teachers at KIPP see what I see: that she is wonderful and capable.
2017-04-21
Quincy Jones
Education Post
My journey through life has just begun. I have plenty of things to prove to myself, to others and to the world. I know I will be the best I can be, as long as I put in the hard work and dedication.
2017-04-20
Matt Alba
PHL 17
After school lets out at KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy in Camden, 25 4th and 5th grade girls stick around to run.
2017-04-07
Laura Waters
NJ Left Behind
By the end of the evening KIPP NJ, which manages the much sought-after public charter school group with facilities in Newark and Camden, had raised over $1.8 million.
2017-04-07
Campbell Team
Campbell Soup Company
For the past six weeks, our employees teamed up to host 10 terrific fourth-grade students from KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy.
2017-04-06
KIPP New Jersey
KIPP New Jersey’s KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy in Camden has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by Philly.com. This is the first time that KIPP New Jersey has been awarded this honor.
2017-04-02
Chris Cerf
NJ.com
In Newark, 31 percent of our 50,000 students attend charter schools,
2017-03-30
Mark Trible
Courier Post
“He’s worked hard to create an attitude that, 'We all matter.'" KIPP principal Bridgeit Cusato-Rosa said.
2017-03-29
KIPP New Jersey
On Wednesday, March 29th, KIPP New Jersey hosted its 10th Annual “Be the Change” Celebration at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.
2017-03-28
Ryan Hill
KIPP New Jersey
Budgets are statements of priorities, and this one sends a clear message that public education is not a top priority.
2017-03-28
Linh Tat
Politico Pro NY
Budgets reflect priorities “and this one sends a clear message that public education is not a top priority,” KIPP New Jersey CEO Ryan Hill wrote.
2017-03-24
Linda Moss
Philly.com
Teachers at Kipp New Jersey’s charter schools not only love being educators, they love being continually educated
2017-03-24
Laura Waters
NJ Spotlight
Perhaps larger charter operators could follow the lead of KIPP and Uncommon and create self-contained programming.
2017-03-10
Ruthven Auguste
NJ Spotlight
I intentionally chose the KIPP New Jersey schools for my family.
2017-02-24
Adam Clark
NJ.com
Supporters of New Jersey's charter schools are planning a major lobbying effort.
2017-02-21
Barry Carter
The Star-Ledger
Frazier, 40, has become a parent leader in the world of charter schools, telling mothers, fathers, grandparents and guardians that they have a voice in their children's education.
2017-02-14
Briana Boyington
US News and World Report
KIPP Through College Director of College Placement Ilyan Nunez quoted in US News.
2017-02-07
Chris Metinko
The Street
While the financial aid process may seem daunting, it can save you serious money. With February being Financial Aid Awareness Month, there's no better time to start looking.
2017-02-05
Here and Now
KIPP Alumna A’Dorian Murray-Thomas on ABC 7’s \
2017-02-02
Laura Waters
Education Post
CRPE Director Robin Lake calls charter-district cooperation “a necessity, not a nicety,” and that truth is borne out in Camden.
2017-01-31
Matt Cohen
Giants.com
This season, the Giants helped open another first-rate venue at KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy, a public high school operated by the KIPP NJ charter network.
2017-01-30
KIPP New Jersey
KIPP New Jersey News
With a Day of Service and a Mural Painting, KIPP NJ Students Will Learn the Benefits of Helping the Community
2017-01-27
Mark Bonamo
Tap In To
KIPP New Jersey and Uncommon Schools' North Star Academy both send 90 percent or more of their high school graduates to college.
2016-12-22
Kimberly De Guzman
Education Post
“Not enough kids from cities like mine, Newark, go to college,” says Justin. But an even bigger problem is that fewer young people finish college.
2016-12-22
Tafshier Cosby
Education Post
My husband and I have always believed we have the right to choose where our children attend school.
2016-12-21
Phaedra Trethan
The Courier-Post
A $30 million federal grant will be a "game-changer" for Camden's largest nonprofit social services agency as it works to provide support to families in the city, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross said.
2016-12-20
Andrew Schmertz
NJTV
The U.S. Department of Education awarded the grant — known as the Promise Neighborhoods Implementation Grant — to the Center for Family Services.
2016-12-20
Rebecca Everett
The Star-Ledger
The grant will directly impact the Cooper Plaza and Lanning Square neighborhoods around KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy.
2016-12-20
FOX 29
FOX 29 reports on the Center for Family Services Grant
2016-12-14
Jessica Mazzola
NJ.com
They launched the "From One Princess to Another" initiative, which McCloud says she plans to make an annual event.
2016-12-13
Eric Kiefer
Newark Patch
"It all starts with symbols… and that’s where an updated line of Disney’s Fairy Tale Princess dolls can make a difference."
2016-12-08
Justin Oglesby
Education Post
Not enough kids from cities like mine, Newark, go to college. But here’s the even bigger problem—still fewer young people from cities like mine finish college.
2016-12-04
Christina Giannantonio
NJ.com
Students at Newark Collegiate Academy recently took part in a "Fast for Famine" drive at school to raise awareness about hunger.
2016-11-28
KIPP New Jersey
KIPP New Jersey News
Renovations are currently underway and will preserve the history and integrity of the original school building.
2016-11-10
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NBA.com
The Sixers Youth Foundation hosted a kick-off celebration for their signature SCORE program at KIPP Lanning Square Middle School in Camden, NJ.
2016-11-10
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ABC Action News
Watch ABC Action coverage of the 76ers SCORE program.
2016-11-10
Jess Kraus
Monday Night Lights
Watch the NCA Panthers on the NFL's Monday Night Lights program.
2016-11-10
Courtney Price Davis
GoodCall.com
There’s a much wider gap between high and low poverty schools in terms of students who actually complete college within six years.
2016-11-09
Paula White
NJ Spotlight
A former TEAM parent I know was pleased to hear from her college freshman that he was visited by a TEAM college-support counselor within his first month.
2016-11-07
KIPP New Jersey
KIPP New Jersey News
The KIPP New Jersey community is devastated and saddened to share news about the loss of one of our students.
2016-11-02
News 12 New Jersey
KIPP Alumna A'Dorian Murray-Thomas was recognized in News 12's Viewer Spotlight
2016-10-25
Abigail Suarez
Capital Impact Parnters Blog
In Camden, New Jersey, KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy is a great example of the type of high-quality school we partner with.
2016-10-21
Dexter Williams
Education Post
I looked around at the dads, uncles, big brothers, stepfathers, grandfathers and male mentors standing in the courtyard of KIPP THRIVE Academy.
2016-10-07
ABC Action News
ABC Action News
"The second graders marched down Broadway to deliver there donations to the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey."
2016-10-06
KIPP New Jersey News, RMHSJ
KIPP New Jersey
“At KIPP Lanning Square Primary we believe character and academics are essential to the success of our students in college and life.”
2016-10-06
FOX 29 Philadelphia
FOX 29 Reports on KIPP Lanning Square Primary's trip to the Ronald McDonald House.
2016-10-04
Barry Carter
NJ.com
Myers Rembert is the executive administrative assistant at KIPP Academy, where she had come to know Murray-Thomas, a graduate of its Team Academy.
2016-10-03
Christina Giannantonio
The Star-Ledger
After the ceremony, the KIPP NCA Panthers football team took part in a hands-on football clinic with several New York Giants football players.
2016-09-26
R.L. Witter
The Positive Community
"I enjoyed my time at TEAM. What I loved most was the college focused culture and the emphasis on values and good character traits."
2016-09-20
Mark Bonamo
Newark Inc
A new $35 million building rose and on Monday, the ribbon was cut, marking the opening of KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy.
2016-09-20
Yahoo Finance
Phelps Construction Group has completed another Charter School project in Newark - the design and construction of Newark Collegiate Academy.
2016-09-20
NJ Business Magazine
"It was about coming together to celebrate as a community the hard work of our kids and teachers,” said Ryan Hill, KIPP NJ CEO and Founder.
2016-09-20
News 12
2016-09-19
KIPP New Jersey
“I applaud KIPP New Jersey for their continued investment in the education of Newark’s youth.
2016-09-13
Robby Berman
Slate
In this video, we watch the faces of three lucky school kids as they realize they’ve just received an amazing gift from their teacher.
2016-09-12
ABC
Ms. Burke, a reading teacher at KIPP BOLD Academy in New Jersey, surprised three of her students at their homes.
2016-09-12
Josh Burton
Right This Minute
These three 5th grade bookworms at the KIPP BOLD Academy in New Jersey committed to reading all seven...
2016-09-07
Monica Morales
PIX 11
"This was the best day of my life," said one little girl from L.I.F.E. Academy in Newark.
2016-09-02
6 ABC
2016-09-02
FOX 29
2016-09-01
Essence
Watch the segment.
2016-08-30
Tafshier Kim Cosby
Jersey Can
Fast forward to today, and I can’t help but feel energized and motivated after attending the first-ever NJ Parent Summit held a few weeks ago.
2016-08-19
Meir Rinde
NJ Spotlight
In reading they moved from the 37th to the 63rd percentile, according to KIPP’s annual report to the state.
2016-08-02
Marc Schultz
Work for Good
An important part of my job is to perpetuate that sense of commitment by helping us all live out KIPP New Jersey’s values.
2016-07-19
Richard Lee Colvin
Education Next
Her youngest son has only attended KIPP schools. “The teachers there truly, truly set the bar very high as to how children are supposed to be treated."
2016-07-11
Naomi Nix
The 74
KIPP Cooper Norcross and Camden Prep report promising first-year internal assessments and the enrollment system launched smoothly.
2016-07-05
Star Ledger Editorial
NJ.com
The state approved just three in February, but expanded 16 existing charters, including proven brands like Newark's top-performers North Star and KIPP.
2016-06-26
Tracie Strahan
NBC
Tracie Strahan sits down with Ny'asia Welfare-Flowers and Nichole Inya-Agha to discuss the Rise Academy Girls Running Club in Newark, New Jersey.
2016-06-19
RLS Media
Newark resident and Newark Collegiate Academy student Leah Jenea Gaines was victorious in her first round of competition.
2016-06-17
George E. Norcross III
philly.com
KIPP Cooper is wrapping up its second year and its first in a new $50 million facility, a building long promised and finally delivered to the community.
2016-06-17
U.S. Coast Guard New York City
Fifth grade students from the Bold Academy Charter school in Newark, New Jersey spent the day with members from Station Sandy Hook.
2016-06-13
Muhammed Akil
The 74
Like Ali, our public education system must be bold, courageous and evolving. Our attitudes over critical issues, like education, must not remain stagnant.
2016-06-01
KIPP New Jersey
KIPP New Jersey hosted the Ninth Annual “Be the Change” Celebration at the New Jersey Performance Arts Center on June 1, 2016.
2016-05-26
Monica Morales
Pix 11
The young athletes, ages 10 to 14, train three times a week after school. Teacher Amanda Geiger founded the team when she saw there was a need.
2016-05-19
John Mooney
NJspotlight.com
“So I think the impact has been pretty big, and very positive. That said, there’s clearly still a lot of work to do” Ryan Hill, CEO of KIPP New Jersey.
2016-05-18
Zachary Kiesch
Fox 5
Students at SEEK Academy have used the story of Lorax as a guide to turn an abandon lot near their school into a community garden.
2016-05-13
Fox 29
Fox 29
School’s boys’ basketball team undefeated, girls just lost one game.
2016-05-06
Phaedra Trethan
Courier-Post
“This is a great school, and all the teachers really push you to succeed and go on to college.”- Ronald Torres
2016-05-03
Good Neighbors
Good Neighbors
Daniel is now a fifth grade English teacher at Team Academy Charter School, which was founded by TFA alumni.
2016-05-02
Mark Keierleber
The 74
For Bonner, teaching second grade at this KIPP charter school in Newark, New Jersey, is a stark contrast from his days as a rescue helicopter pilot.
2016-04-27
Steve Adubato
Steve Adubato on the air
Jay Galbraith explains why he chose to become a teacher, and why introducing young minds to technology can teach them life skills.
2016-04-20
Michelle Caffrey
NJ.com
More than 100 kindergarteners from the city\'s KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy were set up with a special teddy bear and t-shirt on Tuesday morning...
2016-04-20
Brooke Thomas
CBS 3 Philadelphia
CBS Local Philadelphia reports on a new program at Cooper Hospital featuring kindergarteners from KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy.
2016-04-05
Jessica Militare
Glamour Magazine
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, 20, Swarthmore College, founded SheWins!, a non-profit group helping girls who've been impacted be violence.
2016-03-18
Poppy Harlow
CNN Money
KIPP Academy has found success across the country and now they\'re taking on a huge challenge in Camden, New Jersey -- a city known by many for its high crime and poverty. Can they succeed here?
2016-03-17
Tawayna Peeples
NJ Spotlight
SPARK Academy went above and beyond what my expectations were for any school, including my experience in a traditional district school.
2016-03-09
KIPP New Jersey
KIPP New Jersey News
We are in the process of completing water quality tests at all of our facilities to determine whether or not additional steps need to be taken with other locations. Again, just as a precaution, bottled water is being provided to these schools as well.
2016-03-08
Carolyn Phencie
The 74
“High-performing charter schools are the overwhelming first choice of Newark parents selecting schools for their children in the city’s universal enrollment system,” KIPP schools official Andrew Martin wrote
2016-03-03
Dan Ivers
NJ.com
The largest of the renewals, for the KIPP network of charters, will allow for it to expand its rolls to up 7,920 students, more than twice its current enrollment of around 3,200.
2016-03-01
John Mooney
NJ Spotlight
The KIPP and Uncommon Schools networks in Newark, the two largest charter organizations in the state, both won approvals to expand that will widen their reach in the city to more than 14,000 students combined.
2016-02-24
Dan Ivers
NJ.com
At a School Advisory Board meeting Tuesday night, Superintendent of Schools Chris Cerf said the buildings, including 10 schools, a former day care and an office facility, will be conveyed to the Newark Housing Authority.
2016-02-24
Allison Steele
Philadelphia Inquirer
KIPP, the nonprofit that operates the KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy… will invest in major renovations and open it as a charter-public hybrid "Renaissance" school, said Superintendent Paymon Rouhanifard.
2016-02-24
Jim Walsh
The Courier Post
"We're grateful to the Camden City school district and the community for the opportunity to continue to grow and invest in the future of not only our children, but this great city," said Drew Martin.
2016-02-15
Wakeefah Borders
Education Post
I heard many great things about KIPP New Jersey so I took a chance to find out what all the rave was about. I entered my son into the open-enrollment pool and he was selected to attend KIPP BOLD Academy.
2016-02-13
Andrea Whye
The Courier-Post
She’s lucky to be in a world-class school like the Kipp Cooper Norcross Academy building in Lanning Square.
2016-02-09
Greg Adomaitis
NJ.Com
Renaissance schools KIPP, Mastery and Camden Prep will guarantee an interview with city residents who are qualified to fill open positions. The renaissance schools will also offer adult education classes, including financial literacy workshops...
2016-02-08
Phaedra Trethan
Courier-Post
"For students to succeed," said Drew Martin, executive director of KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy in Lanning Square, "they need a lot more than a strong lesson plan. "They also need to know that everybody in the community stands with them as well."
2016-02-08
Allison Steele
Philadelphia Inquirer
Drew Martin, executive director of KIPP in Camden, said Renaissance school operators were eager to identify more ways of serving Camden's families.
2016-02-08
Suzanne Monaghan
CBS Philly
Under the agreement, Camden’s three renaissance schools have committed to expanding the programs offered to area residents.
2016-02-03
KIPP New Jersey
Gilbert and Carlton, brothers who grew up and still reside in the school’s Lanning Square neighborhood and have dedicated their lives to serving their city.
2016-02-03
Phaedra Trethan
Courier-Post
Wilson, a former state assemblyman, was among those who helped make the school a reality.
2016-02-03
John Kopp
Philly Voice
KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy honored the Wilson brothers on Wednesday by dedicating a new facility in their names – the Gilbert L. and Carlton E. Wilson Gymnasium.
2016-01-28
Eric Dawson
The Newark Report
"We are now actually seeing that in our very own City, there is a path that can take our children from grade school to college and beyond…" The path is called “KIPP Through College,” otherwise known as KTC.
2016-01-24
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
NJ.com
"A remarkable 95 percent of KIPP's high school seniors go on to college, and its elementary school students have even outscored peers in Montclair, a much wealthier district."
2016-01-20
Mashea Ashton
NJ Spotlight
"Thousands of students and their families have found hope in charter schools, and reversing course now would shut the door on thousands more who want the same thing."
2016-01-19
Sobel & CO.
Tapinto.net
At the annual Sobel & Co. Nonprofit Symposium held on January 13, 2016, four panelists and moderator Sally Glick shared insights and real world experiences in three key areas that are essential to all nonprofit organizations.
2016-01-19
Wydeyah Hay
NewarkInc.com
While some of the things I’ve read have said that reform has failed in Newark, or that it was a “wash” for Newark’s kids, I am living proof that this is not the case.
2016-01-14
Alexander Russo
Washington Monthly
For example, some KIPP schools in Houston and Baltimore now have health clinics on site for students and parents.
2016-01-12
Richard Whitmire
The Seventy Four
Lessons to school reformers everywhere: Don’t even think of doing the same.
2016-01-11
Andaiye Taylor
Brick City Live
3D printers enable users to convert designs created with computer software into real-world objects right before their eyes.
2016-01-07
Dan Ivers
NJ.com
"Here it is, the end of the year, we've just reached 105 homicides and what he's focused on is creating a moratorium against charter schools. That to me is the issue," said Matt Frankel
2015-12-30
NJ Spotlight
Author Dale Russakoff talks to three educators featured in her bestselling book on Newark schools
2015-11-09
Janellen Duffy and Michelle Mason
NJ Spotlight
"KIPP moved in to a brand-new, $45 million facility that makes good on a promise that many others had broken to a much-maligned Lanning Square neighborhood."
2015-10-29
Laura Waters
NJ Leftbehind
These parents have a group called “Hands off Our Future Collective” and on Monday night they were bold enough to show up at the Board meeting.
2015-10-28
Jim Walsh
Courier-Post
"We are overenrolled, with a waiting list of about 360 kids," Drew Martin, the academy's executive director, said Tuesday.
2015-10-26
Colleen O'Day
NJ Spotlight
In the 2014-2015 school year, more than 271,000 students ate breakfast at school, with 237,000 of them qualifying for either a free or reduced-price meal due to their low income, the report found.
2015-10-25
Leslie Brody
The Wall Street Journal
When a traditional school such as Bragaw converts to a charter, it is possible to track how the same students fared after a change...
2015-10-25
Tom Moran
NJ.com
He doesn\'t dispute the remarkable success of North Star and the other major chain in town, TEAM Academy, also known as KIPP.
2015-10-25
Tom Moran
NJ.com
The charters have been taking vitamins and doing lots of push-ups. With nearly 1 in 3 Newark kids in charter schools now, they have a reserve army of parents, one that grows every year.
2015-10-21
Fox News
"Newark's KIPP NJ charter schools have seen some success, believing the answer might be removing the red tape."
2015-10-16
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
The New Jersey Star-Ledger
What it also means is that five years from now, close to half of Newark kids will be enrolled in charter schools - up from 30 percent today. That's the biggest percentage in any New Jersey city by far.
2015-10-15
KIPP New Jersey
KIPP New Jersey today announced that it has filed for renewal of its existing charter and an expansion of its presence in the city of Newark with the New Jersey Department of Education.
2015-10-14
Dan Ivers
NJ.com
"Today's filing represents an affirmation of our commitment to the families we already serve, and those who have made it clear that they want to be a part of the KIPP New Jersey family as well.”
2015-10-14
Stacey Delikat
Fox5 News NY
KIPP CEO and Founder Ryan Hill filed a proposal with the state to expand from 8 to 15 locations in Newark over the next five years.
2015-10-14
Laura Waters
NJLeftbehind
As Martin says, “for Newark’s neediest kids, the achievement data shows five years of slow, steady improvement — almost entirely because of the movement to high-performing charters.”
2015-10-13
Andrew Martin
The 74 Million
But even if you are trying, what you might miss in “The Prize” is that the past five years have brought real educational gains to Newark students.
2015-10-11
Lakeia Jackson
The Courier Post
"My 6-year-old son attends KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy, and his experience last year and this year has been incredible. "
2015-10-11
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
NJ.com
Parents are banging on the gates to get into top charters like KIPP and North Star Academy, and to say no to any further expansion would lock them out for good.
2015-10-06
Michael Grunwald
Politico
Russakoff tells inspiring stories about some teachers and students doing remarkable work in impossible circumstances, and the much-ballyhooed KIPP charter schools actually seem to be living up to their reputation in Newark.
2015-10-02
Allison Steele
Philadelphia Inquirer
Rouhanifard has said partnering with successful school operators like Mastery, KIPP, and Uncommon will allow the district to serve more students in modern, updated buildings.
2015-09-22
Naomi Nix
The 74 Million
A 2012 Stanford study concluded that charter school kids in Newark gained an additional seven-and-a-half months in reading instruction and nine months in math over their public school peers.
2015-09-18
Steve Patterson
CBS Local 3 Philadelphia
One family moved from suburban Sicklerville to Camden, so their seven kids could attend KIPP.
2015-09-17
John Mooney
NJ Spotlight
“I want to point out, our kids rocked, they absolutely did,” said Drew Martin, executive director of KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy, to loud applause.
2015-09-16
Geoff Mulvihill
Associated Press
Norcross’ family foundation and The Cooper Foundation helped create KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy, which held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Wednesday at its gleaming new building near downtown.
2015-09-16
KIPP New Jersey News
KIPP New Jersey
2015-09-11
Jami Floyd
WNYC
"Your odds have doubled of being in a good school if you're an African American kid in Newark," said Ryan Hill, director of Kipp New Jersey, which operates five charter schools in the city.
2015-09-08
Leslie Brody
The Wall Street Journal
KIPP New Jersey’s TEAM Schools, another successful charter network, received $8 million of the matching funds, said executive director Ryan Hill. That helped it expand from three schools to eight.
2015-09-06
Tom Moran
The Star-Ledger
Read more from Tom Moran in the Star-Ledger's Editorial.
2015-09-01
KIPP New Jersey Press Releases
KIPP New Jersey
“Our school family is grateful for the support we receive from The Cooper Foundation, our public leaders and the broader community,” said Drew Martin, Executive Director of the KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy.
2015-08-26
Jim Walsh
The Courier-Post
Drew Martin, KIPP's executive director, said the Lanning Square school opened above 100 percent enrollment and we're confident this will be the case through October 15th when the state takes its enrollment snapshot.
2015-08-17
Lauren Wanko
NJTV News
The high schools students who are part of the Weston Science Scholars Program are working with Montclair State University’s Dr. Paul Bologna to infuse standard paint with cayenne pepper, then they apply it to pieces of plastic and wood.
2015-07-28
Barry Carter
The Star-Ledger
Through SheWins, a KIPP TEAM Academy alumna teaches girls in Newark how to be leaders in both community service projects and by making them aware of social justice issues regarding class and equality.
2015-07-13
Richard Whitmire
The Seventy Four
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2015-07-13
KIPP New Jersey
KIPP New Jersey
2015-06-30
Antonia O'Sullivan
My Child, My Choice
2015-06-18
Renee Stoll
ABC Eyewitness News
2015-06-18
Rebecca Granet
CBS New York
2015-06-09
KIPP New Jersey News
KIPP New Jersey
2015-06-01
Dreya Drayton
My Child, My Choice
2015-05-22
KaBOOM and KIPP New Jersey Staff
KIPP New Jersey, KaBOOM! and Morgan Stanley
2015-05-14
Jessica Mazzola
NJ.com
2015-05-13
Rutgers Office of Communications
Rutgers University
2015-05-09
Julie O'Connor
New Jersey Star-Ledger
In a city where almost half the students don't graduate, nearly all its kids finish, and a remarkable 95 percent of them go on to college.
2015-03-02
Diversity Recruitment Partners in Education
Download
I knew I wanted to be a teacher since middle school. When I was in middle school back in New Jersey, I also went to a KIPP school. I was in the founding class of TEAM Academy.
2015-01-21
Arianna Prothero
Education Week
2014-12-17
Ben Cope
KIPP New Jersey
2014-01-10
Ryan Hill
2013-03-20
Claudia Vargas
Philly.com
2013-03-20
Phil Dunn
Courier-Post
2012-12-02
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
Star Ledger
2012-11-27
CREDO
2012-09-02
Julie OConnor
NJ.com
2012-07-27
Claudia Vargas
Philly.com
2012-03-06
Alison Gregor
The New York Times
2012-01-23
Joshua Burd
NJBIZ
2011-10-28
Ira Glass
This American Life
Ira speaks with Shannon Grande, a teacher at Rise Academy in Newark, about a seventh grader she taught.
2011-10-19
Erin Peterson
Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly
2011-10-15
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
NJ.com
Their parents are banging on the gates to get into top charters like KIPP and North Star Academy, and to say no to any further expansion would lock them out for good.
2011-08-26
MaryLynn Schiavi
Bridgewater Patch
2010-09-25
USA Today
USA Today
2010-09-20
Barbara Martinez
Wall Street Journal
2010-09-10
Barbara Martinez
MSNBC
2010-06-18
Laura Jones
Cablevision
2010-04-12
Ali Nagle
Tonic
2010-03-07
Randall Pinkston
CBS News
2010-02-26
Diane Sawyer
ABC News
2010-02-19
Plum TV
Plum TV
2010-01-17
Dane Peterson
Georgetown Magazine
2010-01-15
Jane M. Dalton
NorthJersey.com News
2010-01-11
Todd Johnson
The Grio
2009-12-15
David Giambusso
The Star Ledger
2009-11-03
Caroline Walker
Tonic
2009-07-29
Fox News
Fox News
2009-05-02
Sharon McCloskey
coveringeducation.org
2009-04-23
Helen Joyce
The Economist
2009-03-09
Chosun Ilbo
The Chosun
2009-02-01
Bill Gates
Ted Talks
2008-12-30
Evan Thomas
Newsweek
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2008-11-10
Steve Adubato
One-on-One with Steve Adubato
2008-11-05
Della Crews
News 12
2008-10-08
Erik W. Robelen
Education Week
2006-01-01
John Mooney
Sunday Star Ledger
2003-09-08
John Mooney
Start Ledger