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Charter school bill, SB2, moves from Education Committee to Texas Senate

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

I’ve been following the progress of SB2, a bill that would make big changes to charter school laws in Texas, including raising the charter cap. This post is about the bill’s introduction in February; this post is about Senator Dan Patrick‘s visit to IDEA Carver last Friday … Continue reading →

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Study: 3 to 4 years of KIPP equals 8 to 14 extra months of learning

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Researchers found that after three to four years in a KIPP school, students’ academic growth equaled an extra eight to 14 months of learning, depending on the subject area. This was despite the fact that students tend to enter KIPP … Continue reading →

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An educator writes about Waiting for “Superman” and gives thanks

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

“I set out to say that I am grateful for my education.” “Day Six of Thanks”, Jessica Sliman, Gin and Juiceboxes, October 8, 2012. Using her experience as an educator as a jumping off point, Jessica goes on to give a personal … Continue reading →

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Are charter schools turning away students with disabilities?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

Across the U.S., charter schools tend to enroll fewer students with disabilities, but the situation in San Antonio is more complicated. “Charter schools still enroll fewer disabled students”, San Antonio Express-News, June 20, 2012 (from the New York Times with contributions … Continue reading →

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