Last November, I wrote a parents’ guide to the STAAR test and posed this question:
You can opt out of STAAR testing: True or False?
The short answer is still false, but as STAAR testing season approaches, let's have a closer look. Why?...
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Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at Alamo City Moms Blog have a variety of moms who want to embrace these choices instead of...
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at Alamo City Moms Blog have a variety of moms who want to embrace these choices instead of feeling...
STAAR stands for "State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness.” But it’s not bright like a shining star—it’s more like a dark storm cloud hanging over the heads of many students, families, and teachers.
Standardized testing is a complex and...
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I have always loved school.
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I don't know if starting kindergarten for the first time is more stressful for the children or their parents! There is much more that goes along with this milestone than just walking into school on the very first morning....
The beginning of the year is just as nerve-wracking for the teachers as it is for the students and parents coming into the classroom. The week before school starts is full of training, organizing, and asking questions: What will...
I am thrilled that my son, F.T., got plucked off the waiting list and will be attending Great Hearts Monte Vista this fall. This is the first time F.T. will be attending a school that requires uniforms, so I...
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When my...
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