News About San Antonio Charter Moms
What has the San Antonio Charter Moms team been up to? Read news coverage about our activities, as well as viewpoints in other publications, in the San Antonio Charter Moms newsroom.
- “National Parents Union Live,” July 13, 2020
- “Try these free summer activities with your kids,” Alicia Barrera, KSAT, July 10, 2020
- “Arts Activities Part of SA Charter Moms’ Summer Programs,” Jasmina Wellinghoff, Arts Alive San Antonio, July 8, 2020
- “San Antonio Charter Moms Fun and FREE Summer Activities for Kids of All Ages,” April Monterrosa, Live from the Southside, July 8, 2020
- “Summer guide provides daily ideas to keep your kids learning,” Jennifer Struski, KSAT, July 7, 2020
- “Chartering Summer Fun for All Ages Across Texas,” Dawn Robinette, Texas Lifestyle Magazine, July 2, 2020
- “Fairy gardens can cast a spell on kids this summer,” Ingrid Wilgen, San Antonio Express-News, June 26, 2020
- “San Antonio Charter Moms: Charter a Summer of Learning,” Denise Cabello, News 4 San Antonio, June 19, 2020
- “At-Home Science Fun with Denise & Izzy: Elephant Toothpaste,” Denise Cabello, News 4 San Antonio, June 19, 2020
- “Charter a Summer of Learning with SA Charter Moms!” Johnnie De La Garza, Flicks and Food, June 17, 2020
- “Commentary: Online learning is crucial to the future of education,” Inga Cotton, San Antonio Express-News, May 29, 2020
- “What to Do Today in San Antonio: May 19,” Kathleen Petty, San Antonio Magazine, May 18, 2020
- “A Place Where Parents Can Feel Safe,” Brandon Zeigler, Walton Family Foundation, April 28, 2020
- “Inga Cotton: Putting parents in power!” Chris Stewart, Citizen Stewart, April 23, 2020
- “Trust Me, Homeschooling and Quarantine Schooling Are Not the Same Thing,” Inga Cotton, Project Forever Free, April 14, 2020
- “SA Charter Moms & Homeschool During Corona Virus,” Lara Kilgore, Beyond Education, April 11, 2020
- “An Online Moms’ Community Pivots for the New Normal—Offering Resources, Helping to Solve Problems and Keeping Families’ Morale Up,” Inga Cotton, 74 Million, March 31, 2020
- “Lewd tweets, the N-word and just plain weirdness: A wild-card candidate rattles education board races,” Aliyya Swaby, Texas Tribune, February 21, 2020
- “5 Candidates Vie to Replace Ken Mercer on State Board of Education,” Emily Donaldson, Rivard Report, February 14, 2020
- “Multiple candidates vying in State Board of Education district representing San Antonio,” Alia Malik, San Antonio Express-News, February 9, 2020
News from 2019
- “E.D. Hirsch, Jr. on Background Knowledge & Educational Equity,” Bob Bowdon and Cara Candal, Learning Curve Podcast, December 6, 2019 (“Tweet of the Week” at 44:30)
- “Northside ISD marketing effort includes pointed questions about charters,” Krista Torralva, San Antonio Express-News, November 23, 2019
- “Opinion: School district consolidation won’t fix governance problems,” Inga Cotton, San Antonio Express-News, October 25, 2019
- “TCA#416: San Antonio Charter Moms,” Roy Aguillon, The Carpenter’s Apprentice, September 2019
- “Member Spotlight: Inga Cotton,” The Impact Guild, July 23, 2019
- “The Charter Effect: Enrollment Loss Hits San Antonio’s ‘Destination’ Districts,” Camille Phillips, Texas Public Radio, July 1, 2019
- “Talk About Texas with Roy Holley,” KLUP 930 AM, June 29, 2019
- “Non Profit Highlight: San Antonio Charter Moms,” Roxane Eguia, La Prensa Texas, May 17, 2019 (pdf of article; pdf of full issue)
- “New app helps parents find schools,” Camilla Rambaldi, Focus on South Texas—FOX San Antonio, April 27, 2019
- “On mobile apps and equity,” Bekah McNeel, Hall Monitor, April 24, 2019
- “Inga Cotton Founder & Executive Director Inga Cotton of San Antonio Charter Moms (SACM) will announce the launch of the nonprofit’s new, FREE San Antonio Charter School App,” KROV FM RADIO San Antonio Community Radio, Doug Heath, April 16, 2019
- “San Antonio Charter Schools app launch,” Fun4AlamoKids (Facebook page), April 10, 2019
- “New App Takes the Confusion Out of Local Charter Schools,” WOAI 1200, April 5, 2019
- “SA Charter School Blogger Launches App to Help Families Find Best School Fit,” Emily Donaldson, Rivard Report, April 3, 2019
- “New San Antonio Charter School App Will Help Families Make Informed Choices,” Iris Gonzalez, LinkedIn, April 3, 2019
- “San Antonio Charter Schools app launch,” Choose to Succeed (Facebook page), April 3, 2019
- “San Antonio Mom Creates A Charter School App For Parents,” Don Morgan, KTSA, March 29, 2019
News from 2018
- “Moms and choice: An interview with Inga from San Antonio, Texas,” Erika Sanzi, Thomas B. Fordham Institute, December 18, 2018
- “Inga Wanted More For Her Son,” Worth Repeating—Texas Public Radio, October 2, 2018 (transcribed here)
- “Take a Lesson: Inga Cotton on Blogging, School Choice, and Social Enterprise,” Pamela Price, Texas Wildflower, July 2018
- “A Parent’s Perspective: District-Charter Partnerships Strengthen Public School Systems,” Inga Cotton, Rivard Report, June 28, 2018
- “How Do Charter Schools Factor Into Texas’ Education Landscape?” on The Source—Texas Public Radio, July 1, 2018
- “School Calendars for Districts in the San Antonio Area, 2018–19 Edition,” Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog, May 20, 2018
- “Charter school plan merits OK,” Inga Cotton, San Antonio Express-News, March 15, 2018
- “HIS Science Fair Project, Not OURS,” Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog, January 17, 2018
News from 2017
- “Charter School Facilities Funding: Put a Roof Over Their Heads,” Inga Cotton, Rivard Report, July 30, 2017
- “School Calendars for Districts in the San Antonio Area, 2017-18 Edition,” Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog, July 19, 2017
- “Will Alamo Heights ISD Pave Paradise to Put Up a Parking Lot?,” Inga Cotton, Rivard Report, April 8, 2017
- “The Source: ‘School Choice’ Controversy Rages On At State, National Levels,” on The Source—Texas Public Radio, March 9, 2017
- “Parents, students rally for expanding school choice as Texas lawmakers remain divided,” Andrea Zelinski, San Antonio Express-News, January 24, 2017
News from 2016 and Earlier
- “Making Lemonade at Parent Teacher Conferences,” Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog, November 2, 2016
- “How to Find the Best School for Your Child,” Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog, September 7, 2016
- “ACMB Presents: Autism, A Mother’s Letter,” Erin Kirwan, Alamo City Moms Blog, November 8, 2016
- “Top 10 Free Brain Boosters for San Antonio Kids,” Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog, January 5, 2016
- “Traveling Fiercely, Not Fearfully,” Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog, November 17, 2015
- “PTAs Are Doing It Wrong,” Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog, September 28, 2015
- “Rocks, Gravel, Sand, and Water: How to Pack More Fun into Summer,” Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog, April 20, 2015
- “Perspectives in Parenting: My Son Found His Happy Place at a Charter School,” Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog, January 20, 2015
- “School choice guide: 8 tips to help you choose the right school for your child,” Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog, December 16, 2013
- “School Choice Advocate Responds to ‘Go Public’ Campaign,” Inga Cotton, Rivard Report, November 12, 2013
- “San Antonio Mom Blogger Inga Cotton with SA Charter Moms,” Colleen Pence, San Antonio Things To Do, January 25, 2013
- “Wave of New Charter Schools Enhance Inner City Living for Families,” Inga Cotton, Rivard Report, November 12, 2012
