by sachartermoms | Sep 10, 2012 | Latest News
In one week, Great Hearts Academies will hold informational meetings for San Antonio parents. A comment on that announcement challenged me to look closer at the data about Great Hearts’ performance. The comment asserted that in some parts of Phoenix (“way...
by sachartermoms | Sep 9, 2012 | Latest News
Dr. Donna Campbell is the Republican nominee (and likely winner in November) for Texas Senate District 25, which includes San Antonio’s North Side. She campaigned on school choice. She recently sat down with the Texas Tribune for a video interview. “Donna...
by sachartermoms | Sep 7, 2012 | Latest News
Newly-appointed Education Commissioner Michael Williams is seeking a waiver from “No Child Left Behind.” “Texas to seek relief from No Child provisions”, Lindsay Kastner, San Antonio Express-News, September 7, 2012; “In Surprise Move,...
by sachartermoms | Sep 6, 2012 | Latest News
Commentary in the Express-News from political columnist Peggy Fikac: As Texas’ new education commissioner, Michael Williams faces a number of issues including a school finance lawsuit and a fracas over testing. He also faces some doubters. His appointment by...
by sachartermoms | Sep 5, 2012 | Latest News
Two charter school systems with San Antonio campuses, Harmony Public Schools and IDEA Public Schools, have applied to compete for funds from the U.S. Department of Education’s “Race to the Top” program. “Local schools are poised to Race To The...
