We are proud to share this letter written by Lieutenant Colonel Jason D. Mims, US Army, Retired, in reaction to the Texas State Board of Education's decision not to grant a charter to S.H. James Preparatory Academy. Anthony Gordon and, by extension, his distinguished...
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Outdoor Math Games for Kids
We are proud to publish this guest post about fun outdoor math activities by Ellen Castro, Math/Science teacher at BASIS San Antonio Northeast, to help kids keep their math skills sharp during the summer. Splish Splash! Summer is here, and it's all about playing...
Digital Learning for Medically Complex Children
This post is adapted from a letter that LaVernia parent Kristin Branyon wrote to advocate for funding digital learning in 2021–2022 school year for her medically complex children and all families in their situation. My name is Kristin Branyon and I am a certified...
All About the Royal Public Schools Campus
Royal Public Schools, a new, neighborhood-based charter school, is getting its new campus ready to welcome students in August 2021. The campus is a historic building on the Southside of San Antonio, and is currently being renovated to offer 21st-century learning in a...
Rise Inspire Academy Provides Education and Support for Students in Recovery
Rise Inspire Academy is the first high school in San Antonio that is focused on serving youth seeking sobriety in a safe, supportive environment. It arose from a partnership between Rise Recovery, a leader in substance abuse recovery, and Inspire Academies, a charter...
“Explore Opera!” with OPERA San Antonio
We are proud to publish this guest post by Madeline Elizondo, Education Coordinator at OPERA San Antonio, about all the many ways for families and students to learn more about the art form of opera this summer. OPERA San Antonio provides free, fun, and engaging...
Family Resilience: Adaptability and Growth in the Aftermath of a Pandemic
We are proud to present this guest post about family resilience by Deborah Bray Haddock, MA, M.Ed., of Reah Ministry. Resilience is sometimes defined as the strength gained from challenging events, and is often described as bouncing forward, as opposed to bouncing...
Summer Learning Ideas for Kids
We are proud to share this guest post by Anindita Gupta, who draws on her experience teaching young children during the pandemic at SST Northwest to create more summer learning activities for kids. Summer is an opportunity to renew yourselves,and prepare your little...
Catholic Preschools in San Antonio
Catholic Schools in San Antonio have a long tradition of high quality education, as well as faith and character formation. In support of families looking to learn more about early childhood education at Catholic schools, we have prepared a guide to Catholic schools...
Nature-Based Education Helps Students Grow After the Pandemic
We are proud to present this guest post by Amanda McMickle, Principal Fellow at Compass Rose Public Schools, about the value of nature-based education for supporting students' resilience. In the impending wake of the global pandemic, among other changes impacting our...
Perspective Building and Empathy: Using Young Adult Books to Make Sense of the Current Events in the Headlines
Summer is the perfect time to let your kids explore different books than what they are assigned in school. These book recommendations by Kristen Henry might also give you the opportunity to have deeper discussions with your teenage children about some of the hot...
Summer Slide, COVID Slide, and the Glitter Slide
We are proud to share this guest post by Erica Martinez, MSW, who brings her expertise in mindfulness activities for kids and self-care from Lighthouse Public Schools to share timely, at-home learning activities for families. As we begin to put this school year behind...