by sachartermoms | Jul 11, 2012 | Latest News
Time for even more rumors about the next Texas Education Commissioner. “Speculation rises about next Texas education commissioner”, Shirley Jinkins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 6, 2012. The latest short list: Rob Eissler, recently Texas State...
by sachartermoms | Jul 10, 2012 | Latest News
Here is Trinity Baptist Church on Mulberry Avenue in the Monte Vista Historic District. KIPP: San Antonio is reported to be leasing classroom space there in fall 2012.
by sachartermoms | Jul 9, 2012 | Latest News
From Sunday’s editorial in the San Antonio Express-News: There are about 20,000 4-year-olds in San Antonio. Approximately 4,000 of them either lack access to full-day pre-K programs or are eligible but not enrolled. The Brainpower Initiative would target this...
by sachartermoms | Jul 9, 2012 | Latest News
In Texas, the STAAR test is replacing the TAKS test, but the Texas Education Agency argued that the scores were not comparable, and so asked for a one-year waiver from “No Child Left Behind.” The federal waiver was denied, so the TEA recently ordered a...
by sachartermoms | Jul 7, 2012 | Latest News
A recent article on the Education Week website surveys charter school network expansion plans. “Prominent Charter Networks Eye Fresh Territory”, Sean Cavanagh, Education Week, July 5, 2012. Aspire Public Schools: based in California; expanding to Tennessee...
