Monthly Archives: June 2012

Ten years ago — against all odds — Finland was ranked as the world’s top education nation. It was strange because in Finland education is seen as a public good accessible to all free of charge without standardized testing or … Continue reading →

Teaching is an extraordinarily complex and challenging enterprise, made even more so by new academic standards to help students develop 21st-century skills and by years of harsh budget cuts. It can be reassuring for teachers to know that, for virtually … Continue reading →

Please click here to view the Promotions, Administrative Appointments, & Reassignments approved on June 18, 2012.

Teaching is an extraordinarily complex and challenging enterprise, made even more so by the introduction of new academic standards to help all students develop 21st-century skills and by the blunt impact of years of budget cuts. For so many, it … Continue reading →

All children deserve a rich, meaningful public education that prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and challenges that await them as they become contributing members of a democratic society. Growing our nation’s future citizens and workers is a serious undertaking … Continue reading →

It was an honor to shake the hands of some 2,600 graduating seniors, Class of  2012, during commencement ceremonies for the San Antonio Independent School  District, which began last week. I was especially touched when one of our  valedictorians mentioned … Continue reading →

This summer, each Friday, the Alliance will post a question to our Facebook page. If you are an Alliance member and answer the question, your name will be entered into a drawing to win things like movie tickets, Visa gift … Continue reading →

Because of the strength of the members in our UNION, the Alliance is able to advocate on important issues for SAISD employees and the students we serve. Here’s what we did over the 2011-12 school year. Don’t forget to add … Continue reading →

During the June 11, 2012 SAISD School Board meeting, board members voted and approved a 1.5% salary increase for all employees during the 2012-13 school year. This 1.5% salary increase applies to all categories of employees. The Alliance was the … Continue reading →