by sachartermoms | Apr 25, 2013 | Latest News
The US News & World Report high school rankings include these Texas charter schools:Westlake Academy (#6 Texas, #41 national)YES Prep North Central (Houston) (#7 Texas, #46 national)Uplift North Hills Preparatory (Irving) (#8 Texas, #51 national)IDEA...
by sachartermoms | Apr 24, 2013 | Latest News
Have you heard about HB 2976, the parent trigger bill? Or maybe you saw the movie “Won’t Back Down”—here’s my review. There are way too many failing schools in Texas. Under the current law, if a school is failing, the parents can band together...
by sachartermoms | Apr 23, 2013 | Latest News
The Landa Gardens Conservancy is hosting a series of free events for families on Saturday mornings in May on the grounds of the Landa Library in Monte Vista. Saturday, May 4th at 10 a.m.: Folklorico Mestízo Saturday, May 11th at 10 a.m.: Magik Theatre presents...
by sachartermoms | Apr 22, 2013 | Latest News
I haven’t done my due diligence yet, but I’m intrigued by what I’m hearing about Anne Frank Inspire Academy, a new school in the John H. Wood Jr. Public Charter District. “New school a major change for charter district”, Lindsay Kastner,...
by sachartermoms | Apr 19, 2013 | Latest News
Great Hearts Academies invited me to attend a conference at Veritas Preparatory Academy in Phoenix, Arizona this week. (Disclosure: Great Hearts paid my travel expenses. But when it comes to choosing a school for my kids, my opinion is not for sale.) A campus visit is...
by sachartermoms | Apr 19, 2013 | Latest News
Students at Scottsdale Prep (part of Great Hearts Academies) are taking after-school ballroom dance lessons to prepare for their retro prom. “It goes to the fact that we don’t (teach) popular culture at the schools. We talk about high-minded art,” said Dan Scoggin,...
