by sachartermoms | Aug 30, 2012 | Latest News
My daughter and I went to the Brackenridge Park playground this morning to burn off some energy. The eclectic-Renaissance-mission-style Joske Pavilion is nearby. Of course the geese were honking like crazy. We saw one of my daughter’s preschool classmates and...
by sachartermoms | Aug 29, 2012 | Latest News
Here is a different take on public charter schools: as an investment opportunity. Entertainment Properties Trust is a REIT that has recently focused its attention on buying property and leasing it to charter schools. “The big business of charter schools”,...
by sachartermoms | Aug 28, 2012 | Latest News
A roundup of stories about the first day back at school in San Antonio included this short segment about IDEA Carver: The IDEA charter school network opened its IDEA Carver Academy on the East Side, a tuition-free, K-6 school in place of former Spur David...
by sachartermoms | Aug 27, 2012 | Latest News
Some of the rumors were true: Michael Williams will succeed Robert Scott as Education Commissioner. “Perry names first black education commissioner”, Gary Scharrer, San Antonio Express-News, August 27, 2012. Williams is known for supporting charter schools...
by sachartermoms | Aug 27, 2012 | Latest News
On Friday, the Senate Committee on Education heard ideas about charter schools and school choice. “Senators hear charter school reform proposals”, Lindsay Kastner, San Antonio Express-News, August 24, 2012. Among the proposals: Creation of an independent...
