Seen some unhappiness among UK teachers that KIPP + Uncommon schools have released statements adjusting some of their practices in the light of BLM. Have to say it makes complete sense to me in the context of mainly white teachers and almost entirely black/minority pupils.
KIPP statement here: https://www.kipp.org/together-for-justice/connect/

Uncommon's statement here: https://uncommonschools.org/letter-to-community/
Letter to Our Community - Uncommon Schools

Messages to the Uncommon Schools community regarding organizational updates and more from the leadership team.

https://www.kipp.org/together-for-justice/connect/
What makes Uncommon and KIPP schools great is not their slogan or particular strict discipline practices but their belief in the potential of their students and their focus on learning. If their communities find some language/practices alienating then makes sense to change them.
It's been a while since I've visited schools in the US but I've said before that some of the practices I saw in Uncommon schools made me uncomfortable - and I'm generally not someone who objects to tough behaviour policies.
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