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Study finds voters skeptical about fairness of elections. Many favor a strong, undemocratic leader
Read full article: Study finds voters skeptical about fairness of elections. Many favor a strong, undemocratic leaderA new study has found that voters in 19 countries, including in three of the world’s largest democracies, are widely skeptical about whether their political elections are free and fair.
Texas places state’s largest charter school network under conservatorship
Read full article: Texas places state’s largest charter school network under conservatorshipThe state had been investigating IDEA Public Schools since 2021 and raised questions on its spending on things like a luxury driver and private jet.
BCSO not taking any chances after boys threaten to bring guns to local school, sheriff says
Read full article: BCSO not taking any chances after boys threaten to bring guns to local school, sheriff saysThe number of cases involving children making some type of terroristic threat is becoming more common, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Boys, 11 and 12, arrested for threatening to bring guns to school during argument, BCSO says
Read full article: Boys, 11 and 12, arrested for threatening to bring guns to school during argument, BCSO saysTwo boys were arrested this week after they threatened to bring guns to an IDEA public school in Southwest Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Charges dropped for IDEA elementary vice principal accused of punching child, pushing him into filing cabinet
Read full article: Charges dropped for IDEA elementary vice principal accused of punching child, pushing him into filing cabinetUpdate (7:45 a.m. Oct. 21, 2022): The charges against an IDEA elementary school vice principal have been dropped, according to Bexar County officials.
$5 DIY pizza kits to feed the kiddos tonight
Read full article: $5 DIY pizza kits to feed the kiddos tonightSAN ANTONIO – Need a cheap and easy idea for dinner that will teach the kids to cook? MAAR’s Pizza & More has you covered with $5 DIY pizza kits. MAAR’s Pizza & More, at 14218 Nacogdoches Rd. in San Antonio, is a family-run business that’s celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Check out the video above for more information on their DIY pizza kits and to see Mike try his hand at pizza prepping!
IDEA will allow families to choose online-only or in-person format for 2020-21 school year
Read full article: IDEA will allow families to choose online-only or in-person format for 2020-21 school yearSAN ANTONIO IDEA Public Schools has laid out its plans for the 2020-21 school year that includes the option for face-to-face instruction and an online-only format. IDEA on Thursday said while the district is still closely monitoring the coronavirus pandemic, school is still expected to start on Aug. 11. San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg, City Council to hear update on COVID-19 impact amid spike in casesFamilies will have the option of receiving online-only instruction or in-person instruction, the release states. Safety has always been important to us at IDEA Public Schools, but this year, its even more important, JoAnn Gama, CEO and superintendent of IDEA, said in the release. Abbott suspends elective surgeries in Bexar CountySan Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg wants more local control as COVID-19 cases surge