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Getting kids ready for college is the goal at IDEA Public Schools: http://youtu.be/pSljjvxuyig The application window is now open—for more information, check out this earlier post.

Great Hearts Academies Informational Event A special evening with Dr. Dan Scoggin, CEO of Great Hearts Academies WHEN: Thursday, January 10 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM WHERE: Ariel House 8118 Datapoint Dr. San Antonio, TX 78229 DETAILS: You are cordially invited to a special...

Look what's going on in Houston: Families Empowered has just published their December 2012 newsletter. The newsletter includes a summary of application deadlines for schools of choice, including Houston ISD magnets, YES Prep, and KIPP: Houston, and a link to a more...

Amidst all the hoopla about school vouchers in the next legislative session, a recent article in the Texas Tribune points out that there are other forms of school choice already available to parents: In Texas, school boards can eliminate the geographical boundaries...

Last night, the Austin ISD board of trustees voted 5-4 to end its contract with IDEA Public Schools, which has been operating IDEA Allan as an in-district charter for several months. "Austin school trustees vote to end IDEA charter partnership", Melissa B. Taboada,...

Here is my favorite picture from the KIPP Un Mundo Dual Language Academy grand opening on December 7. After the First Friday Breakfast in the gym, leaders from the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce stretched out a long red ribbon and brought out a giant pair of...

This afternoon there is another BASIS parents' meeting: 2 p.m. at Northrup Hall Room 318 at Trinity University. Even if you can't come to this meeting, be sure to sign up for the interest list to stay informed. By now, I've been to several BASIS parents' meetings, but...

As mentioned earlier this week, IDEA Public Schools and Harmony Public Schools won Race to the Top grants from the U.S. Department of Education. A follow up story in the Express-News includes details about how the schools plan to use the grant money. "Schools spell...

Monte Vista residents, check your mailboxes: the Winter 2013 issue of Vistas is out. It includes a brief article about BASIS and Great Hearts coming to San Antonio now that the State Board of Education has approved their charter applications.

Learn more about high-quality, free public charter schools in San Antonio by attending an information session: January 17, 2013: IDEA Carver information session at 5:30 p.m.; complete schedule January 18, 2013: BASIS San Antonio will have a table at Food Truck Friday...

IDEA Public Schools ($29 million) and Harmony Public Schools ($30 million) are among 16 district winners of Race to the Top grants from the U.S. Department of Education. News coverage: "IDEA Public Schools wins $29 million in the Race to the Top District Competition",...