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In episode 13 of the KIPP on Learning podcast, Shayla Riaz, director of social work at KIPP New Jersey, sits down with Dave Levin to discuss normalizing mental health awareness and providing students and families with support in their social emotional learning.
On the latest episode of the KIPP on Learning Podcast, Dominique Mejia discusses her path from musician to now founding principal of KIPP Affirm Middle School in the Bronx. Hear why she felt it was important for her to show up for her community in this way.
For The 74, KIPP Foundation's Freddy Gonzalez penned an op-ed about making sure our teachers and leaders mirror our student population. He says: “When students from historically marginalized communities see teachers and leaders who look like them, modeling what’s possible through a great education, they thrive."
In the latest episode of the KIPP on Learning podcast, KIPP Co-Founder Dave Levin is joined by Monica Reed, Lead Teacher of African-American Culture at KIPP Inspire Academy in St. Louis, Missouri. During the episode they discuss how she's teaching civic engagement in a culturally relevant way in the classroom, and her approach to designing a unique curriculum that teaches Black history year round.
In this episode of the KIPP on Learning podcast, we discuss how schools can become more equitable in the ways they engage with families. Joining host and KIPP Co-founder Dave Levin to share their expertise on the topic is Shani Dowell, CEO and Founder of Possip, a parent engagement platform. During the episode, Shani talks about the importance of communicating in a way that allows families to feel seen and the power of a collective voice in strengthening family engagement.
Looking back on 2020, it's important to review what we learned about education during the pandemic. Freddy Gonzalez, Chief Academic and Talent Systems Officer at the KIPP Foundation, shares three lessons.
More than 1,700 KIPP Alumni are currently enrolled at HBCUs. Supporting these institutions is crucial to achieving racial equity in our country. On the latest episode of the KIPP on Learning podcast, KIPP Foundation Board Member & Netflix CEO Reed Hastings calls for a doubling down of funding in education and housing. Additionally, KIPP Foundation Board Member and UNCF President & CEO Dr. Michael Lomax shines a light on how increased funding for HBCUs is a catalyst for change in educational outcomes of Black students and society as a whole.
What are some tactics teachers can use to encourage reading during the COVID-19 pandemic? KIPP's Daniel Sonnier, Senior Director of Literacy Achievement, shares his ideas.
Thirty two million people who identify as Latinx will be eligible to vote in the 2020 election, a record number making Latinos the largest minority voter group for the first time in history according to the Pew Research Center. For our October episode , KIPP Co-Founder Dave Levin is joined by Clarissa Martinez-de-Castro, Deputy Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at UnidosUS and Dr. Stephen Nuno-Perez, the Director of Communications and Senior Analyst at Latino Decisions to discuss the influence Latinx voters have to shape one of the most important elections in American history and the work being done to mobilize Latinx voices across the nation.
In the latest episode of the KIPP on Learning podcast, KIPP co-founder Dave Levin chats with Seth Harris, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor under the Obama Administration, for a conversation about the lingering economic impact of #COVID-19 on the workforce in America. Later in the episode, Dave is joined by KIPP NYC Public Schools parent Wanda Neal to discuss her experience as an essential worker.
