by sachartermoms | Sep 10, 2012 | Latest News
As mentioned earlier, a comment challenged whether Great Hearts Academies were actually high-performing schools, asserting that its most successful campuses are in wealthier neighborhoods. This data might help clear things up. The first graphic, a chart, shows test...
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...