by sachartermoms | Jul 12, 2012 | Latest News
A recent article in The Economist praises charter schools’ flexibility: Charter schools have been successful because they offer freedom to shape the school to the pupils, rather than the other way round. Schools can change the length of the school day, fire bad...
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...
