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Akeem Brown is the founder of Essence Prep, the new East Side charter school, which is slated to open in August 2022, which will serve children in grades K-8.

New charter school to serve San Antonio’s East Side in 2022

by Brooke Crum July 15, 2021July 16, 2021

Essence Preparatory Charter School reached out to hundreds of parents and children on the East Side to understand their needs.

An IDEA Public Schools jacket during the IDEA Public Schools luncheon. Photo by Scott Ball.

Why were IDEA Public School’s top leaders fired?

by Robert Rivard May 30, 2021June 2, 2021

Soner Tarim (left) of Royal Public Schools and Lauren Lewis of Prelude Preparatory Charter School present to the State Board of Education.

2 new Southside charter schools receive State approval

by Emily Donaldson September 10, 2020September 11, 2020

Sara Grossie, sixth grade math teacher at Ingram Mills College Prep, asks her students a question.

Flexible, Student-Centered Learning Helps Special Education Students Thrive

by Brooke Lucero June 13, 2020June 13, 2020

A penant flag of KIPP: San Antonio lays on the ground during the presentations. Photo by Scott Ball.

KIPP Texas Students Won’t Return to Campus This School Year

by Emily Donaldson April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Sara Grossie, sixth grade math teacher at Ingram Mills College Prep, asks her students a question.

Texas Officials Weigh New Rules to Fast-Track Charter School Expansion

by Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune January 14, 2020January 31, 2020

Burke Bumblebees Celebrate Opening of Newest IDEA Public School

by Michael Burke November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

Members of the Texas Education Agency and the State Board of Education approved two new charter schools in the San Antonio area.

Board of Education Approves Two New San Antonio Charter Schools for 2020-21

by Emily Donaldson June 14, 2019

(From left) Chris Green, Darrell “The Voice” Boyce, Royce Sullivan, Patti Radle, Christina Martinez, and Eduardo Torres.

Education, Elections 2019

6 SAISD Board Candidates Talk Charter Schools, Inclusion

by Edmond Ortiz April 11, 2019January 31, 2020

IDEA Public School students participate in a small group instruction, a fundamental of IDEA's elementary academic model. Photo courtesy of IDEA.

Data & Society, Education

Tierrabyte: Economically Disadvantaged Kids in Charter Schools Fare Worse on Math Exams

by Emily Royall September 2, 2018November 16, 2018