About Kindergarten- Kinder and Pre-K Registration
Kindergarten registration links and why kindergarten is special.
Texas School Ratings A-F
School ratings near me One factor parents look for in researching a school is the rating. However, in a Google search “school ratings near me”, the top 10 results are for-profit companies with their own rating system. For example, Niche and Great Schools use a variety of measures to rate a school. They also monetize …
How do school bonds work?
Likened to a home mortgage, a voter-approved school bond allows a school district to borrow funds. The Board of Trustees authorizes bond elections, and State law grants the Board the authority to sell bonds.
Are charter schools private schools?
Charter schools are free due to public, taxpayer dollars that are taken from traditional public schools when a child enrolls in the charter school. Unlike a traditional public school, charter schools are also funded by private companies, individuals, and interests. They are managed by a private entity vs a community elected board where the public has input. And their boards are appointed vs elected. This means that charter board members can have a financial interest in the success of the schools.
Students Art Inspires Heals and Builds Confidence in a Challenging World
Bus Wraps Student Art Contests 2022 High School and Elementary Art – Bus Wraps This is the third year for the Go Public High School Art Spotlight where student winners experience their pieces in a larger-than-life format on the exterior of a VIA bus. Now in its third year, Go Public and the Texas Cavaliers …
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Harlandale ISD’s CTE Programs Shine
Harlandale ISD Highlights CTE Programs Career and Technical Education programs in Harlandale ISD are growing in popularity! CTE Health Sciences and CTE Transportation Programs Harlandale is showcasing some of its unique career and technical programs. From automotive to medical assistance, Harlandale high school students learn valuable skills and certifications that will carry on to college …
What are School Boundaries?
A school boundary, also referred to as an attendance zone, defines a geographic zone within which a student is eligible to attend that designated school. Consequently, most students attend a school based on their address.
How Does Public Education Shape a Community’s Culture?
Community culture refers to the set of values, beliefs, and customs that bind a community. Sociologists often define a community’s culture as its blend of education, healthcare, economy, level of tolerance, and shared history.
Pre-K Near Me – Understanding the Choices and Guidelines
Understanding the Choices and Guidelines for Finding a PreK My kids are in elementary and high school, and it seems like a lifetime ago when they started their first day of Pre-K. As I think back on that time, I recall it as being one of our family’s most stressful times. I had NO IDEA …
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Kindness Reduces Stress
By practicing kindness, you can experience mental and physical changes that will lower stress levels and increase the production of feel-good hormones.
Parenting Styles
Any time we reduce human behavior to simple terms we gloss over the nuances and subtleties of actual behavior and interactions. This topic is meant to start conversations, to appreciate the important role parents play in public education, and to raise awareness about the impact of parenting on the broader community.
What does a school board do?
What Does a School Board Do? By Trina Pruitt, parent and Go Public contributor January is School Board Recognition Month and social media is flooded with school staff, teachers, and parents posting appreciation for their local school board. I’ve seen elementary students making thank you cards and high school students creating posters showing gratitude for …
