It all began three years ago when International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) opened its doors. The goal – to prepare students for exceptional leadership roles in the international community. Fast forward to March 2016. ILTexas is holding its first college signing day in Garland, Texas. 100 percent of its senior class has post high school […]
Last month, the Superintendent of Northside ISD took to the pages of the Houston Chronicle to launch a new attack on the parent demand for seats at public charter schools in Texas. In “Unfair Advantage Goes to Charter Schools,” Brian Woods creates an unclear picture of the situation, by misquoting the number of actual seats […]
Shirin Foroudi McMillan, Dean of College Preparation at Uplift Luna Preparatory-Secondary, delivered brief remarks as a witness at the second meeting of the Texas Commission on Next Generation Assessments and Accountability on February 23, 2016. The following is her testimony in its entirety. Good afternoon and thank you for inviting public testimony today on such […]
Need additional hours to satisfy new or returning board or officer training requirements? Join us for this live training event to receive six hours of §19 TAC 100 training credit. Attendees will receive the latest information on special education law, the performance framework, school finance, fiduciary responsibilities, open meetings, public information and receive a health […]
When the term “public charter school” is discussed in the education arena, some might think of college preparatory courses, a focus on STEM, or dual-language programs. However, there is a lesser discussed model for public charter schools—those located at a residential treatment centers (RTCs). Generally, RTCs help provide students with a temporary home, counseling, treatment […]
Searching for training options for your board members, officers, campus administrators, teachers and finance managers? The Texas Charter Schools Association (TCSA) created a new repository to store content specifically designed for Texas charter schools. The Learning Zone is a marketplace to help you meet all of the §19 TAC 100 training requirements established by the […]
The Fulbright Commission and U.S. Embassy in Uruguay recently selected Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy (Legacy) in the Dallas area to participate in the prestigious Visiting Uruguayan Educator Program. Legacy was paired with a Fulbright Scholar from Uruguay for this distinct honor, and the program offers the host and the visiting educator an opportunity to share […]
By Ezra Hernandez Dr. Alan Seay decided to hang up his business attire after 30 years of service to public education, retiring from his most recent position as the CEO of A+ Charter Schools, Inc., and Superintendent of Inspired Vision Academy and A+ Academy. His retirement reception on February 8, 2016, marked the formal conclusion […]
Texas Charter Schools Association (TCSA) held its quarterly Member Council Meeting last Friday, February 5, 2016. More than 30 attendees representing more than 20 organizations participated in this day-long meeting held at our sponsor’s, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, office in Austin. After a brief welcome and introductions by TCSA’s Executive Director David Dunn, General Counsel Lindsey […]
Charter schools were well represented at this week’s House Public Education Committee hearing at the Texas Capitol. On Tuesday, February 9, Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock presided over the hearing focusing on interim charges for school strategies at the middle school level and high-performing students. Witnesses from charter schools included members of our Elected Advocacy Committee: […]
