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[M]any traditional public schools fail to challenge gifted children, and show little inclination to try. Where they are permitted, highly rigorous charter schools like the Basis schools in Arizona offer a refuge for kids who would be bored or bullied in traditional...
BASIS Tucson ranked #6 in the 2012 rankings of the best public high schools by USNews. Here is a slide with a photo and brief description of BASIS Tucson.
The goal is to get the best possible education for our children -- but how do we get there? Do we hand a check to the parents and let them walk it to the school of their choice? Do we bundle the money and deliver it to local school districts? Are there risks to...
San Antonio school rankings for 2012 were released last week by Children at Risk, a nonprofit in Houston. The report covered both charter and district schools. "Charter schools bookend Children at Risk's ratings, high and low," says "Low marks for SA area schools",...
The Landa Gardens Conservancy is hosting a series of events for families this May on the grounds of the Landa Library in Monte Vista. May 5th, 10:00am Dave King, Comedy Magician High Energy, Interactive, Outrageously Fun and Funny Magic Show Sponsored by Bambinos...
Mike Feinberg, one of the co-founders of KIPP, wrote "Let Teachers Teach", in The Atlantic, April 30, 2012. Feinberg recalls trying to talk Houston ISD to share some resources to found KIPP. Now that KIPP has proven results, the Houston district is having another...
Check out this Reading Tips for Parents brochure, produced by the Colorado State Library. We got a copy from our daughter's preschool. It's designed for different stages from newborn to age 6, with specific techniques tailored for each age.
KIPP: San Antonio holds a recurring event, First Friday Breakfast, for people who want to learn more about KIPP. The UPrep campus hosted the May breakfast this morning. CEO Mark Larson introduced Chéla Wallace, an inspiring science teacher who helped found the campus....
Charter schools are subject to the same testing and accountability rules as traditional public school districts. The Texas Education Agency's most recent report on charter school accountability was released last August. "Charter Ratings Down", San Antonio...
A quiet student asked her teacher a heartbreaking question about charter schools. Read more: It is not about charter schools and school choice, it is about a freedom of choice that should exist for every student in America, April 27, 2012, in Solutions for Schools, a...
"Communities in Schools selects new CEO", San Antonio Express-News, May 1, 2012.
"Charter has big plans for San Antonio" , a feature article on IDEA Public Schools, appeared on the front page of the San Antonio Express-News, Sunday, April 29, 2012. Parents who are curious about IDEA's plans to expand to San Antonio, starting with IDEA: Carver this...