‘’Any good HR professional wants to be better. This begins with a desire to improve, followed by a clear understanding what it requires to improve. ‘’ (The RBL Group, 2012) KIPP Delta Public Schools is a free, college-preparatory education in the Arkansas Delta. They currently serve over 1,500 students across six schools in Helena, Blytheville, and Forrest City, Arkansas. KIPP believes that all students will learn and that through hard work, high expectations, and more time in the classroom with dedicated teachers, each students will be prepared for success in college & life. It is evident that there are several competencies that are important to the success of KIPP Delta, but one competency clearly speaks for the overall success the school
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Only 8.3% of students from low-income backgrounds have earned college degrees by their mid-20s (McDonald, Ross, Abney, & Zoblotsky, 2008). The numbers are more depressing for students from the Delta Region. Nevertheless, students at KIPP Schools are taking the same state-wide assessments and are scoring at proficient or advanced levels (McDonald, Ross, Abney, & Zoblotsky, 2008). You may ask yourself, if KIPP Schools are successful in educating students, why are so many traditional public schools failing? My stance is that we must look within the HR department. What are they doing to make improvements in staff, policies, procedures and the overall culture of one’s school?
The results above indicate that today, few schools have a vigorous approach to assessing their current HR competences and recognizing skill gaps. My opinion is that there are many underlying factors why schools fail, regardless of whether the schools are located in urban, rural, or suburban communities. One of the main reason is weak leadership, starting with HR, then the principal who fails to keep the school focused on teaching and learning, and teachers’ whose skill levels are
Only 8.3% of students from low-income backgrounds have earned college degrees by their mid-20s (McDonald, Ross, Abney, & Zoblotsky, 2008). The numbers are more depressing for students from the Delta Region. Nevertheless, students at KIPP Schools are taking the same state-wide assessments and are scoring at proficient or advanced levels (McDonald, Ross, Abney, & Zoblotsky, 2008). You may ask yourself, if KIPP Schools are successful in educating students, why are so many traditional public schools failing? My stance is that we must look within the HR department. What are they doing to make improvements in staff, policies, procedures and the overall culture of one’s school?
The results above indicate that today, few schools have a vigorous approach to assessing their current HR competences and recognizing skill gaps. My opinion is that there are many underlying factors why schools fail, regardless of whether the schools are located in urban, rural, or suburban communities. One of the main reason is weak leadership, starting with HR, then the principal who fails to keep the school focused on teaching and learning, and teachers’ whose skill levels are