by sachartermoms | Sep 17, 2012 | Latest News
The Chicago teachers’ strike continues, and thousands of students who attend public schools have nowhere to go. At Chicago’s charter schools, however, it’s business as usual. “Charter school leaders: Class is in session here”, Jon...
by sachartermoms | Sep 13, 2012 | Latest News
On September 4, 2012, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) hosted a meeting at the Democratic National Convention featuring remarks from both education reform leaders and union officials. “Change We Celebrated Together” At The DNC, Democrats for Education...
by sachartermoms | Sep 12, 2012 | Latest News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi8YROelX-U The new movie “Won’t Back Down” stars Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis as a parent and a teacher who lead a parent trigger uprising. The movie opens September 28. Want to see it sooner? The ¿Qué Means...
by sachartermoms | Sep 12, 2012 | Latest News
Last night, at back-to-school night for our son’s elementary school, we got to see his classroom, meet other parents, and spend time with his teachers. We also got the shake down: a pitch from the PTO president and raffle co-chairs, get-out-the-vote pep talk...
by sachartermoms | Sep 11, 2012 | Latest News
South of San Antonio, school districts on top of the Eagle Ford Shale play are raking in dramatically more property tax money. Dilley ISD will get to keep the extra money; further south, Cotulla ISD is on the verge of “recapture”: sending money back to the...
