by sachartermoms | May 9, 2012 | Latest News
San Antonio school rankings for 2012 were released last week by Children at Risk, a nonprofit in Houston. The report covered both charter and district schools. “Charter schools bookend Children at Risk’s ratings, high and low,” says “Low marks...
by sachartermoms | May 8, 2012 | Latest News
The Landa Gardens Conservancy is hosting a series of events for families this May on the grounds of the Landa Library in Monte Vista. May 5th, 10:00am Dave King, Comedy Magician High Energy, Interactive, Outrageously Fun and Funny Magic Show Sponsored by Bambinos...
by sachartermoms | May 8, 2012 | Latest News
Mike Feinberg, one of the co-founders of KIPP, wrote “Let Teachers Teach”, in The Atlantic, April 30, 2012. Feinberg recalls trying to talk Houston ISD to share some resources to found KIPP. Now that KIPP has proven results, the Houston district is having...
by sachartermoms | May 6, 2012 | Latest News
Check out this Reading Tips for Parents brochure, produced by the Colorado State Library. We got a copy from our daughter’s preschool. It’s designed for different stages from newborn to age 6, with specific techniques tailored for each age.
by sachartermoms | May 4, 2012 | Latest News
KIPP: San Antonio holds a recurring event, First Friday Breakfast, for people who want to learn more about KIPP. The UPrep campus hosted the May breakfast this morning. CEO Mark Larson introduced Chéla Wallace, an inspiring science teacher who helped found the campus....
by sachartermoms | May 4, 2012 | Latest News
Charter schools are subject to the same testing and accountability rules as traditional public school districts. The Texas Education Agency’s most recent report on charter school accountability was released last August. “Charter Ratings Down”, San...
