by Inga Cotton | Sep 6, 2018 | Parenting
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...
by Inga Cotton | Jul 20, 2018 | Latest News
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,...
by Inga Cotton | Jun 6, 2018 | Latest News
In 2011, my family moved out of San Antonio ISD in search of the right schools for our children; this 2012 post at the Rivard Report captured our situation at the time. In 2018, the landscape is different. Families now have enough choices within the district that they...
by Inga Cotton | Apr 10, 2018 | Latest News
I hate STAAR test pep rallies. This bizarre custom reveals a flaw in the culture of so many public schools in Texas. If we can address this problem, it will put us on the right path towards higher quality education and better mental health for our students. This...
by Inga Cotton | Jan 17, 2018 | Latest News
My family and I, plus four other families from Great Hearts Monte Vista, participated in the City of San Antonio’s Martin Luther King, Jr. March on January 15, 2018. It was a meaningful experience to go as a group and walk with so many like-minded people....
