Jim Manly | KIPP Foundation

Jeremy talks with Jim Manly, chief schools officer at the KIPP Foundation, about his over 30-year career in education, his insights on charter schools, and his vision for the future of learning. Jim shares his journey from a struggling teacher to a founding principal of Success Academy Harlem2 Elementary, where the school became the top-performing school in its district. This conversation offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the high-stakes world of charter schools and the philosophies that drive their success. Jim provides candid insights into the challenges and opportunities of scaling educational excellence and explains why a focus on foundational skills and data-driven instruction is critical for student success.