Category Archives: Video

TV ad from Texans Deserve Great Schools explains need for raising charter cap

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

My other post this morning is about committee votes and other details as SB2, the charter school bill, moves through the legislative process. Bottom line, though, for Charter Moms and Charter Dads is raising the cap on the number of charter … Continue reading →

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Waltz, cha cha, foxtrot: ballroom dance lessons for prom at Scottsdale Prep (Great Hearts)

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Students at Scottsdale Prep (part of Great Hearts Academies) are taking after-school ballroom dance lessons to prepare for their retro prom. “It goes to the fact that we don’t (teach) popular culture at the schools. We talk about high-minded art,” … Continue reading →

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Rocketship Education video: rethinking elementary

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Rethinking Elementary School from the Ground Up from Rocketship Education on Vimeo. Rocketship Education, a Choose to Succeed partner CMO, is applying for a Texas charter this year. The Rocketship “new schools” team played this video at at the information meeting in February; … Continue reading →

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Inspiration: character video from KIPP NYC teachers

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

My earlier post today was sort of a downer; I needed to get my head in the right place. So I re-watched this short video featuring KIPP NYC teachers talking about character education: Need more inspiration? Watch KIPP: San Antonio CEO Mark Larson’s 2012 TEDx … Continue reading →

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Reactions to SAISD superintendent finalist Isquierdo

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

UPDATE: Isquierdo withdrew his name from consideration this afternoon; interim Superintendent Sylvester Perez will remain through the 2013-14 school year. “Isquierdo withdraws candidacy for SAISD superintendent”, Maria Luisa Cesar, San Antonio Express-News, April 12, 2013; “Letter from Board President regarding … Continue reading →

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Mark Larson, CEO of KIPP: San Antonio, at TEDx San Antonio 2012

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Mark Larson, CEO of KIPP: San Antonio, spoke at TEDx San Antonio last year on “Revising the Educational Blueprint” “TEDx speakers embrace ‘be bold’ theme”, Lindsay Kastner, San Antonio Express-News, October 14, 2012; “The third time is the charm for TEDx … Continue reading →

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Preview of public education: Rep. Mike Villarreal and Sen. Donna Campbell at Texas Tribune Hot Seat

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

On December 7, I sat in on Texas Tribune‘s Hot Seat event at Trinity University, featuring state Rep. Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) and state Sen. Dr. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels). The first half of the video is a conversation about … Continue reading →

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IDEA students getting ready for college

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Getting kids ready for college is the goal at IDEA Public Schools: The application window is now open—for more information, check out this earlier post.

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KIPP Un Mundo principal Luzdivina Lozana on KSAT 12

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

KIPP: San Antonio hosted a First Friday Breakfast at KIPP Un Mundo Dual-Language Academy yesterday. (My earlier post announcing the event.) A reporter from local ABC affiliate KSAT 12 came to tour the school and observe the ribbon cutting ceremony with leaders of … Continue reading →

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State Board of Education candidates in El Paso, San Antonio keep a low profile

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Campaign-watchers are still scratching their heads over two State Board of Education candidates, Marisa B. Perez of San Antonio (District 3) and Martha Dominguez of El Paso (District 1), who seem to be running invisible campaigns. Rick Casey’s “Last Word” … Continue reading →

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