When asked why they chose special education as a career, both Dora Rodriguez and Melissa Garcia, special education teachers at IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep, answered passionately about student success. Their stories give insight into IDEA Public Schools special education… Continue Reading
With the chaos of the pandemic and its effect on schools, the complete education of Texas students is at risk. Parents are expected to become co-teachers with minimal guidance, leaving them frustrated and lost when it comes to helping their… Continue Reading
From time to time, when I would set up at events to represent My Child My Voice, a parent would ask me, “Did you go to college to learn all this school information?” I would respond by saying, “No, I… Continue Reading
I’ve been taking road trips with my kids in one form or another for over a decade. I took my first big solo long distance road trip as a divorced mom with my four kids three years ago now. Travel… Continue Reading
Are you worried about your children falling behind academically during the pandemic? At the moment that I’m writing this blog post, it feels like we are at a turning point: the local public health situation is in crisis, yet we… Continue Reading
In 2018, when I came to Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio ISD, one of our city’s most historic high schools, it had just begun its journey to become an International Baccalaureate World School, and I was uncertain about… Continue Reading
From time to time, people ask me why I went into the field of education. Usually these are new people I meet, because anyone who has known me for any amount of time knows that this is not a question… Continue Reading
Choose to Succeed is an organization dedicated to expanding the opportunities for students in San Antonio to attend high quality charter schools. Since 2012, they have made grants and served as an advisor and ally to help successful charter schools… Continue Reading
Sometimes, when I am pondering the debate over standardized testing in Texas, I think back about an experience I had as a college student. I majored in history, but I sought out courses from a particular professor in the Business… Continue Reading
When a family is choosing a new home, moving to a new city, or even just looking to change schools after a negative experience, they have ample tools at hand. Great Schools, Niche, and state accountability ratings can tell a… Continue Reading
