Rev. Hargrove mentioned charter schools and I wanted to share some info about the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) school just across the river in Helena, Arkansas. Click here to check out their website and here to read a recent article about KIPP in the New York Times.
I'm not saying that this model is the only way to go, but it's a good example of what a charter school can look like in the Delta.
When I visited KIPP Helena last fall I got a tour of the school from a very poised and proud eighth grade boy. In our last meeting, we discussed empowerment-- the kids I met there come to mind as a good example of this word.
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