by sachartermoms | Jul 8, 2013 | Latest News
I am following several Generation 18 charter applications at the Texas Education Agency this year, including Rocketship (earlier post), Montessori For All (earlier post), and Carpe Diem Schools (earlier post). Researching Carpe Diem, I came across an enthusiastic blog...
by sachartermoms | Jul 5, 2013 | Latest News
San Antonio-based Jubilee Academic Center is expanding its campuses in the Rio Grande Valley: Harlingen Leadership Academy and Livingway Leadership Academy in Brownsville. Read more at “Charter school district adds new campuses in Brownsville, Harlingen”,...
by sachartermoms | Jul 3, 2013 | Latest News
A recent article in The Economist on technology in education includes comments on Rocketship Education: Rocketship, a chain of seven charter schools in San Jose, California, blends traditional teaching with at least an hour a day of individualised online instruction...
by sachartermoms | Jul 2, 2013 | Latest News
Saturday was opening day for “Savage Gardens: The Real and Imaginary World of Carnivorous Plants”, a new exhibit at the San Antonio Botanical Garden through December 1, 2013. Here’s my earlier post about our sneak peek a week ago. On opening day, we...
by sachartermoms | Jul 1, 2013 | Latest News
A recent story from KUHF 88.7 FM Houston Public Radio praises Rocketship Education, noting “their schools have posted some of the best results for low-income kids in the entire state of California.” “What The New Charter School Bill Could Mean For...