At parental rights event, Gov. Greg Abbott sheds light on how heโd implement โschool choiceโ policy
For the first time, Abbott makes it clear which policy he supports. Bills that would allow parents to get state money to send their kids to schools outside of the stateโs public education system have been floated previously, but top lawmakers believe the policies will pass this session.
Texas State Board of Education rejects conservative-backed Heritage Classical Academy charter school for third time
Two Republicans joined Democrats to veto the charter school application, including a Republican board member who lost reelection to a candidate endorsed by a PAC with financial ties to Heritageโs board chair.
Southwest Houston public charter school leader shares keys to a successful remote learning experience
HOUSTON The Etoile Academy Charter School in southwest Houston hosted two weeks of teacher training before starting the semester with remote learning on Monday. The schools founder and superintendent, Kaleigh Colombero, says the key to success is communication with families. Is a link not working?More than 200 students are enrolled in the charter school. The school has been doing regular surveys with families, Colombero said. The most recent one showed the vast majority of students are going to stick with virtual learning once in-person instruction begins on Sept. 8.