If you are a member of a science-loving family living in San Antonio, then you probably have memberships to several local science centers and children's museums. In addition to the familiar membership benefits like free admission and access to members-only events, are...
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[Hall Monitor] On Mobile Apps and Equity
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio’s public schools. A couple of weeks ago, Inga Cotton, aka San Antonio Charter Moms, launched a new app. It's a school choice tool, listing all of the open enrollment...
Bexar County’s BiblioTech Digital Library
My family is a big book family––in all forms. I was an avid reader as a kid, and my kids have grown up similarly making frequent visits to the library, as well as listening to audiobooks, and podcasts. Stories broaden our world and fuel our creativity. My kids fell...
SAISD Trustee Elections: Stay the Course or Put on the Brakes?
With a crowded field for three trustee seats, the San Antonio ISD school board elections on May 4 are poised to be a referendum on recent efforts to turn around the struggling district—either to stay the course with non-traditional strategies or to put on the brakes....
[Hall Monitor] Meet Doug Dawson, the Guy You Should Have Already Met
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio’s public schools. That's Doug. Doug Dawson does not sound, look, or act like the kind of guy who might wake up to find himself at the center of conspiracy theories...
Launching the San Antonio Charter Schools App
On the occasion of our seven-year blogversary—wow!—the San Antonio Charter Moms team is taking a moment to look how far we have come and to celebrate the launch of our free school finder app, San Antonio Charter Schools, that helps families find open-enrollment...
San Antonio History Museum Reciprocal Membership Benefits
If you are a member of a history-loving family living in San Antonio, then you probably have memberships to several local history museums and attractions. In addition to the familiar membership benefits like free admission and access to members-only events, are you...
[Hall Monitor] Three Teachers Who Made Me Say “Wow” This Year
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio’s public schools. Spring is the time of year when we honor teachers. They have dedicated another year to loving, teacher, and challenging our kids, and while...
[Hall Monitor] SAISD Approves New Generation of Autonomous Schools
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio’s public schools. At the March 25 meeting, the San Antonio ISD board of trustees unanimously approved management agreements for 18 district schools, and new...
Como Ser un Padre Que Aboga a Favor de las Escuelas Chárter
Artículo previo en inglés—earlier post in English. Mil gracias a la traductora Rocío Guenther. Una mañana, miembros del Consejo Hoplita del Founders Classical Academy de Schertz me recibieron para una sesión de Chárters 101: Ser un Padre Que Aboga a Favor de las...
[Hall Monitor] It’s Here! Everybody Has a Take on the TX House’s School Finance Bill
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio’s public schools. It’s here! It's here! No, not the phone book. The Texas House's bill, "The Texas Plan" to overhaul the State’s love-to-hate school finance...
[Hall Monitor] Incumbent SAISD Board Members Go All-in on Union Questionnaire
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio’s public schools. Patti Radle on Election Day 2018, preparing to lead students to the polls On February 22 at 5 PM and 6 PM, the two San Antonio ISD board...