Technology Spreads Across KIPP Charter System

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Technology Spreads Across KIPP Charter System

Oct 31, 2014

KIPP REVS UP: More districts and charters are starting to make bets on edtech, and next on the list--KIPP, otherwise known as the Knowledge is Power Program. Though certain schools like KIPP Empower in Los Angeles have been at the game for a while, The Hechinger Report looks at technology’s spread across the broader network, citing KIPP Austin and Manhattan as examples. However, not all results are positive; KIPP Washington Heights Middle School has experienced “mixed results” in assessment outcomes, with slight dips in reading scores. What will the fate of edtech be in the biggest charter system in the country?

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