Kerberos Research Paper
Composition 11
Iliana Abarca
Kerberos comes from the mythical three headed dog first named Cerberus, a mythical three headed dog that protected the gates of hell. KIPP Houston High School chose the Kerberos to protect the school, the same way they originally protected the gates of hell. If by a kind of hell as in being a place of struggle and excessive amounts of work, then yes, KHHS is a kind of hell. KIPP is well known for all of its sayings like “ no shortcuts” and “work hard, be nice” .A former KIPP teacher comments on their experience with the school. The teacher says they recall seeing numerous teachers experience a nervous breakdown from the extreme pressure of administration . This teacher said the school has a cult like mentally with chants, rituals, and an obsessive focus on “work hard, be nice and go to college.” It’s hard to have a personal life since KIPP is most of your life, students spend most of their time in school.Being in school about 11 hours daily, the students should participate in sports, do homework outside of school and still excel in academics at the same time. This personal experience from this teachers helps prove how KIPP is in some kind of way a place of struggle. ( …show more content…
Paternalism means actions of an organization that protects people and what they need, but does not give them responsibility or choice. Schools relate to the term “No excuses”, just like KIPP, by interfering with the freedom of individuals. Students are held to high expectations and are expected to comply with them. Personally, I agree with saying that KIPP is paternalistic.We, students, are given high standards and are expected to reach those expectations. KIPP students are held up to high expectations, unlike public schools. Schools probably do this so they show the students that they can reach it if they try
Iliana Abarca
Kerberos comes from the mythical three headed dog first named Cerberus, a mythical three headed dog that protected the gates of hell. KIPP Houston High School chose the Kerberos to protect the school, the same way they originally protected the gates of hell. If by a kind of hell as in being a place of struggle and excessive amounts of work, then yes, KHHS is a kind of hell. KIPP is well known for all of its sayings like “ no shortcuts” and “work hard, be nice” .A former KIPP teacher comments on their experience with the school. The teacher says they recall seeing numerous teachers experience a nervous breakdown from the extreme pressure of administration . This teacher said the school has a cult like mentally with chants, rituals, and an obsessive focus on “work hard, be nice and go to college.” It’s hard to have a personal life since KIPP is most of your life, students spend most of their time in school.Being in school about 11 hours daily, the students should participate in sports, do homework outside of school and still excel in academics at the same time. This personal experience from this teachers helps prove how KIPP is in some kind of way a place of struggle. ( …show more content…
Paternalism means actions of an organization that protects people and what they need, but does not give them responsibility or choice. Schools relate to the term “No excuses”, just like KIPP, by interfering with the freedom of individuals. Students are held to high expectations and are expected to comply with them. Personally, I agree with saying that KIPP is paternalistic.We, students, are given high standards and are expected to reach those expectations. KIPP students are held up to high expectations, unlike public schools. Schools probably do this so they show the students that they can reach it if they try