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Excited by a visit to an Arkansas KIPP school, a community group in Clarksdale, Mississippi is seeking to open a KIPP at home. "It was an amazing experience to see the discipline and the willingness to learn at the KIPP school," said community leader Bill Luckett of his group's trip to the Helena school. "The results are already showing after just a few years." State Rep. John Mayo said he is reluctant to support the push. "What you all are asking for is changes in legislation, and I don't mind telling you I've opposed it for the last three years because … you do not have the African-American community involved," he said. "If you want my support, I want unanimous consent to those resolutions from the city and county boards. And then I want you to get black leaders in this community to get involved." Supporter Lynn Espy said that African Americans would become more involved with the movement if the word is spread about the KIPP program.
Source: Clarksdale Press Register
Date: 12/29/2006
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