by sachartermoms | Aug 22, 2012 | Latest News
State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, the outspoken voice of the far right in the Senate, said he will be pushing vouchers that parents of school-age children could use for charter schools, online offerings or additional alternatives to the public schools. “To me,...
by sachartermoms | Aug 21, 2012 | Latest News
The Senate Committee on Education is holding a hearing on charter schools and school choice at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 24, 2012. For more details, see the Notice of Public Hearing. Members of the public can attend the hearing and tell their stories, too. Visit the...
by sachartermoms | Aug 21, 2012 | Latest News
IDEA Public Schools is opening a new campus in Brownsville this week. “IDEA opens Paredes Line campus”, Gary Long, Brownsville Herald, August 19, 2012. IDEA Brownsville starts with kindergarten through second grade and sixth grade; they will add new...
by sachartermoms | Aug 21, 2012 | Latest News
Yesterday’s post about Houston ISD bond election needs clarification. So, how do Texas charter schools raise money for facilities? Here is the fine print. For a summary, check the score card for Texas at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. No local...
by sachartermoms | Aug 20, 2012 | Latest News
The trustees of Houston ISD recently approved a $1.9 billion bond proposal for school facility improvements; voters will have a chance to decide in November. If successful, it will result in a $0.07 property tax increase. “Will HISD trustees approve the bond...
