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...
by sachartermoms | Sep 4, 2012 | Latest News
The West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center is opening in the first floor of a building that used to be Coronado/Escobar Elementary School in Edgewood ISD. “Girl Scouts moving into new West Side center”, Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, September 1,...
by sachartermoms | Sep 3, 2012 | Latest News
A novel approach to school funding inequality: Rather than bringing the money to the poor, why not allow low-income families to move to wealthy school districts? . . . Rothwell’s reasoning works like this: children in low-income households could have more educational...
by sachartermoms | Sep 2, 2012 | Latest News
Looking for an alternative to traditional public schools? Besides private schools, charter schools, online education, etc., don’t forget about homeschooling. Have a look at “Wondering if Home Schooling Is Right for You”, San Antonio Living (WOAI),...
by sachartermoms | Sep 1, 2012 | Latest News
UPDATE: This exhibit has now closed. The “Dinosaur Stampede” exhibit opened today at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Opening day activities included rock and fossil exhibits, art projects (masks and crayon rubbings), an obstacle course, face painting,...