Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio's public schools. Promotions have long been one of the most unfortunate aspects of the education profession. If a talented teacher wants to advance beyond a modest...
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Opera San Antonio Presents “La Traviata”: Young People Encounter Grand Opera
Opera San Antonio is presenting La Traviata at the Tobin Center at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 13 and Saturday, September 15, 2018. My kids and I attended the final dress rehearsal, and I had the opportunity to interview stars Amanda Woodbury and David Portillo....
Ribbon Cutting Celebration at BASIS San Antonio Shavano
BASIS San Antonio Shavano Campus welcomed students to a new building on September 4, 2018, and recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate. The families, students, faculty, staff, administration, supporters, and community leaders who gathered at BASIS Shavano...
[Hall Monitor] SAISD Asked Business Leaders for Support and They Delivered
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio's public schools. One of the best things about business leaders is their fondness for putting things in writing. Rather than leave it to journalists and bloggers (like...
Our Back to School Story: Elementary School and Middle School at Great Hearts Academies
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 things are familiar and consistent since last year,...
Back to School with Keep Learning, San Antonio
As parents and community members in San Antonio, we need to talk about what we want our public education system to be. Perhaps you have seen ads on TV or online for the Keep Learning, San Antonio campaign and are wondering what it is about. There are so many changes...
“Recaptured & Redirected”: A Panel Discussion on Public School Finance
State and local governments collect taxes and allocate money for public education—but is enough money being spent on public schools, and what is the impact of public charter schools? A panel of experts discussed these issues on Monday, August 6, 2018 at "Recaptured...
[Hall Monitor] Taking a Deep Breath: Communities in Schools’ Role in Restorative Justice Initiatives in San Antonio
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio's public schools. On June 11, The 74 Million published an article of mine on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). In order to get all the good data and...
Thoughts From an Education Reform Advocate on Attending a Screening of “Backpack Full of Cash” at the NAACP Convention in San Antonio
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...
[Hall Monitor] “Who Is Coming With Us?” SAISD Rallies Supporters Amid Controversial Changes
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio’s public schools. At Monday night's SAISD board meeting, community member Eddie Bravenec, husband of San Antonio Alliance (the union) lead organizer Katy Bravenec, told...
Opening Young Eyes to “Spain: 500 Years of Spanish Paintings” at the San Antonio Museum of Art
My daughter, G.N., was worried about being bored at the San Antonio Museum of Art. We were on our way to see Spain: 500 Years of Spanish Paintings from the Museums of Madrid, at the museum through September 16, 2018. (She said she would rather see Immersed again.)...
[Hall Monitor] In Becoming a “System of Great Schools,” SAISD Is Fighting for Its Life
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio’s public schools. In a recent candidate forum with the advocacy group TX Charter Revolution, Matt Beebe, who hopes to take the seat vacated by retiring public school...