Data & Society
Tierrabyte: San Antonio Education Level Lags Behind Nation, State
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The percentage of Americans 25 years and older who completed high school or higher levels of education reached 90 percent for the first time in 2017.
Gov & Politics
Voters Pass NISD $849M Bond Package; Runoff Ahead in Alamo Colleges Trustee Contest
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Voters approved the NISD's nearly $849 million bond package Saturday, the largest in the district's history, while in the Alamo Colleges District, one incumbent trustee and a challenger are headed to runoffs.
Podcast
Just This #7: Few Seats At The Table For Female School Superintendents
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This week in Just This, Rick and I discuss a groundbreaking story about the paucity of women superintendents in Bexar County's 15 public school systems.
Education
South San ISD Has 2 Open Board Seats, But Few Applications
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Few applicants have stepped forward to fill two vacant seats on the South San Antonio Independent School District board.
Business & Tech
The DoSeum Gets Its Own Science Guy as New CEO
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The DoSeum has appointed science educator and nonprofit management expert Daniel Menelly as the institution’s new chief executive officer.
Social Issues
San Antonians Urge NAACP to Increase Voter Education, Youth Engagement
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Leading up to its 2018 convention in San Antonio, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is conducting a nationwide listening tour.
Education
After 2011 Education Cuts, ‘A Lost Half Decade’
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When Texas lawmakers were eyeing billions in cuts to the state’s education budget in 2011, education officials warned of furloughs, increased class sizes and reduced course offerings.
Education
Education Advocates: When the State Fails, Schools Lean on Community
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Two local lawmakers and the superintendents of two of the city's largest school districts on Tuesday discussed the road ahead for Texas public schools.
Education
St. Mary’s University Upholds Marianist Tradition of Truth, Inquiry, and Service
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Already prominent in campus life, the school's Marianist tradition is deeply ingrained in its institutional activities and plans for growth.
Social Issues
Son Tus Niños También: Esperanza Offers Resources to Transgender Youth, Families
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The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center hosted a day of resources and discussion for transgender youth and their families Saturday.