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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 178
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Knowledge Is Power Program, also known as KIPP, and |
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to welcome its supporters to Austin for KIPP Family Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Knowledge Is Power Program began in 1994 when |
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Teach for America veterans Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin initiated |
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a fifth grade public school program in inner-city Houston; the |
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program flourished and expanded as Mr. Levin returned to his |
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native New York City to establish an academy while Mr. Feinberg |
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remained to lead an academy middle school in Houston; these two |
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original academies have served as a foundation for a growing |
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system of schools that aid disadvantaged communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Knowledge Is Power Program is a |
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national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory |
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public schools with a track record of preparing its students for |
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success in college and beyond; there are currently 99 schools in |
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20 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 27,000 |
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students; and |
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WHEREAS, The schools build a partnership between parents, |
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students, and teachers that emphasizes learning first, more time |
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spent on in-school learning, and a strong culture of achievement; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary program is truly deserving of |
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recognition for its exceptional record and its success in |
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redefining what is possible in public schools; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Knowledge Is Power Program for |
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its many outstanding contributions to education and call on |
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Texans to celebrate February 8, 2011, as KIPP Day at the State |
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Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 8, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |