We are proud to share this guest post by Rose Parham, who is raising two girls who are students at the Keystone School, offering her parent perspective about how the school challenges and nourishes students. Our girls are Katelyn (age 9) and Madelyn (age 7). They love...
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Marvelously Made—The School for Young Children: Educating Children How they Were Designed to Learn
We are proud to share this post focusing on Marvelously Made—The School for Young Children, a high-quality early childhood program that provides for children to be educated in a way that honors how they are designed to learn. Look to the bottom of this page for links...
Summer Boost Will Accelerate Learning for San Antonio Charter School Students
San Antonio is one of eight cities that will benefit from the Summer Boost initiative, designed and launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies, that provides funding to charter schools to offer high-quality summer learning programs in Summer 2023. Summer Boost aims to...
Preschool in a Post-Pandemic World
We are proud to share this guest post by Mary Field, a board member at the International School of San Antonio, sharing her observations about the variety of preschools in San Antonio and discussing the research about the benefits of early childhood education. At the...
Parent Involvement for School Safety
We are proud to share this guest post by John Martin, co-founder and co-CEO of SAFEtech, offering information for parents and caregivers to get involved in promoting school safety. Choosing where your children should attend school can be very challenging—and at times...
Little DOers Preschool at The DoSeum Offers Early Childhood Education in San Antonio’s Premiere Children’s Museum
We are proud to share this post focusing on Little DOers Preschool, a high-quality early childhood program located at The DoSeum, San Antonio's premiere children's museum. Look to the bottom of this page for links to more information about preschools, pre-K, and early...
The Acorn—A School for Young Children Provides Developmental, Child-led Education
We are proud to share this post focusing on The Acorn—A School for Young Children, a high-quality early childhood program in the heart of San Antonio. Look to the bottom of this page for links to more information about preschools, pre-K, and early childhood education....
From Advocacy to Action: Parent Partnerships Boost School Safety
On January 22, 2019, a tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, catapulted a tiny, unsuspecting community into the national spotlight and reignited an ongoing debate regarding school safety. The most jarring aspect of the incident was shocking...
Supporting Educator Wellness: A Call for a System-level Approach to Effect Change
We are proud to present this guest blog post by Dr. Kathryn Kennedy, Founder and Executive Director of Wellness for Educators, sharing her story and making a call to action for supporting educator wellness. Born in 2018, Wellness for Educators grew out of my...
Jerrel Williams Is a Teacher, Coach, Chef, and Leader at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School
We are proud to share this guest post by Jerrel Williams, teacher, coach, and chef at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School and Child Care, offering his perspective as a leader and parent at the private school. Also read a parent's perspective about Shepherd of the...
“I Used My Voice”: Juli Henderson Advocated for Her Children’s Needs
We are proud to share this guest post by Juli Henderson, creator of In Our Arms, a blog telling the story of late son Robert, and In Our Arms Community, an online community supporting families of children with disabilities. I am not an expert on choosing the best...
Class Sizes and School Choice: Parsing Yet Another Mixed Bag of Research
We are proud to share this guest post by Mary Field, a board member at the International School of San Antonio, discussing the research about class sizes and education, and offering advice for parents doing a school search. In 2023 it is completely uncontroversial to...