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...
by sachartermoms | Jul 6, 2012 | Latest News
After rejection by the local school board, Great Hearts recently announced that it plans to appeal to the state. Assuming its appeal succeed, it would open its first charter school in Nashville in 2014. “Great Hearts takes fight to open charter schools to...
