Submitted by: Shari Biediger in Stone Oak3:27pm Aug 9 2011

Spread This Idea

Where

All downtown schools.

My idea to improve this place

Develop more partnerships between both public and private schools and corporations, government agenices and the cultural arts.

So that people could... 

Improve education in our city.

Because I want San Antonio to be...

The hub of a model for how cities, business and educators can work together to improve schools and opportunities for students; and a daily destination for San Antonians of all ages.

Categories

  Prioritize locals   City-wide ideas   Lighter Quick Cheaper

Comments
anon (Aug 11 2011)
As an educator in SA, I think public education, whether K-12 or higher ed, suffers from corporate support in the long run. Corporations have one goal: profits. Educational goals are to give people skills of communication, critical thinking, and the freedom of thought to come up with ideas that move our community forward. Business plays a role in our society, but our educational institutions in SA should not be beholden to corporate interests in any way. http://www.alternet.org/education/151921/chomsky%3A_public_education_under_massive_corporate_assault_—_what%27s_next/?page=1
Vote UP Vote DOWN Comment Rating:
0
Comment:
Tell us what you think about this idea, or share links and photos to make your case.
Name:
Email:
Comments:
Security Code:
Captcha
Add idea nearby

Nearby Ideas

Develop more partnerships between both public and private schools and corporations, government agenices and the cultural arts.

3:27pm Aug 09, 2011

All downtown schools., 0 Kms

We need to improve transportation for our elderly, they have mobility challenges. More buses, possibly a train system...I would also like to see the city encourage community gardens in vacant space.

10:29am Jun 13, 2012

All of San Antonio, 0.14 Kms

There needs to be more downtown living that is affordable for young adults/families. Additionally, an urban grocery store. SA needs to push for adaptive re-use of abandoned building

11:27am Jun 22, 2011

All of downtown/inner city San Antonio, 0.17 Kms

Bikepaths up thru the city along the Rail lines & creekbeds (beautiful areas) out to the 1604 quarry area. They are flood zones, so it would have to be maybe Bermuda 419 drought tolerant no-mow grass.

11:44pm Aug 15, 2011

the greenways along the railways and streambeds crossing dezavala wurzbach, dreamland, 410 and going downtown hooking up to the "Reach", 0.18 Kms

Promote more Public Art (especially contemporary art).

2:28pm Jun 27, 2011

All of Downtown, 0.19 Kms