The strange school year of 2019–2020, overshadowed by COVID-19, is coming to an end, but families still don’t know what to expect when it’s time for 2020 back to school season in the fall. How do we spend summer break… Continue Reading
We have partnered with Learn Everywhere to share information with our community about free resources for parents to support their children’s learning at home during COVID-19. Last week, I shared an aspirational message about how children really can learn everywhere,… Continue Reading
We have partnered with Learn Everywhere to share information with our community about free resources for parents to support their children’s learning at home during COVID-19. Parents have the ultimate responsibility for their children’s education. I’ve always believed that, but… Continue Reading
Businesses in the fields of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) have noticed the rapid growth of charter schools in San Antonio, Texas. A local AEC industry group, SMPS San Antonio, chose “The Rapid Growth of Charter School Development” as the… Continue Reading
Artículo en inglés —Post in English Líderes de Great Hearts Texas me invitaron a hablar en su Cumbre anual, una reunión de todos los maestros y el personal en el área de San Antonio para volver a dedicarse a la misión… Continue Reading
Artículo en español —Post in Spanish Great Hearts Texas leaders invited me to speak at their annual Summit, a gathering of all the teachers and staff in the San Antonio area to rededicate themselves to the mission of offering students a… Continue Reading
February is Black History Month, and we are thinking back to our visit last October to the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago. My kids picked out these mementos from the gift store: soapstone hearts carved with the… Continue Reading
What’s on my mind is our back to school story for 2018. My daughter, G.N., is starting third grade at Great Hearts Monte Vista South, and my son, F.T., is starting sixth grade at Great Hearts Monte Vista North. Some… Continue Reading
I’m an education reform advocate who recently attended a screening of Backpack Full of Cash at the NAACP Convention. The documentary didn’t change my mind about supporting parent choice, especially high quality public charter schools. Nevertheless, I’m glad I went… Continue Reading
I hate STAAR test pep rallies. This bizarre custom reveals a flaw in the culture of so many public schools in Texas. If we can address this problem, it will put us on the right path towards higher quality education… Continue Reading
