District 5 councilwoman testifies against school voucher bill, says โit will impact school fundingโ
San Antonio District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo testified against the bill at the Capitol this week. She said, โWeโre seeing these closures because of a low birth rate, the role of charter schools and the lack of affordable housing."
4 takeaways from KSATโs โParenting in a Pandemicโ livestream
SAN ANTONIO โ Missed our first โParenting in a Pandemicโ livestream last week? From safety and school to screen time and boredom, hereโs a recap of some of the key topics local experts discussed with anchor Myra Arthur. If a child is showing these symptoms and or has a known exposure they should be tested for the virus. Make sure screen time is valuableMany parents are concerned about how much time their kids are spending in front of a screen. The teachers are not ok. And thatโs ok because nobody has it figured out right now.โIf you still have questions or concerns surrounding kids and coronavirus, leave them below for our experts to answer during the next โParenting in a Pandemicโ livestream.
Try these free summer activities with your kids
SAN ANTONIO The local nonprofit, San Antonio Charter Moms, focuses on helping parents find the perfect school for their child. Charter a Summer of Learning already has more than 30 activities available to choose from. So we thought, OK, lets lets bring in all these different ideas for activities as a way to try something new. The activity, according to the website, is designed to teach kids about sun-science. For more information about Charter a Summer of Learning, click here.
Summer guide provides daily ideas to keep your kids learning
SAN ANTONIO From dancing away the summer blues to creating your own solar oven with a box and foil, San Antonio Charter Moms, a non-profit meant to help families more easily find good information about high-quality school options, is coming through for parents with a summer campaign: Charter a Summer of Learning. On their website, there is a list, similar to an event calendar, of activities each day for all age ranges to experience. We realized that we have a Facebook group with over 6500 members of parents who are trying to find the best quality of education for their children, Founder and Executive Director of San Antonio Charter Moms Inga Cotton Said. A lot of non-profits had virtual tours, but it almost felt overwhelming, so we created a calendar and we feature a different activity each day, while keeping your distance, Cotton said. You can use this time to explore your hobbies and create memories together and find the silver lining, Cotton said.