Julian Castro on Education

SERVE SA: 1,500 new volunteers to read in grade schools

Answer the call to help us reach the bold education-related SA 2020 goals set by thousands of San Antonians just like you. This school year, SERVE SA will deploy more than 1,500 new volunteers to read to 2nd graders, mentor middle school students to inspire and prepare them for college, and help students fill out their financial aid paperwork.

Every day in our community opportunities exist for you to make a difference. We each have it within our power to change the trajectory of San Antonio.

Source: City of San Antonio Mayoral website, "SERVE SA" , Dec 1, 2011

Take "Race to the Top" Funds despite governor's refusal

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro rejected Gov. Rick Perry's rationale for refusing to apply for Race to the Top education grants, which could have been worth $700 million to the state's schools. "I would have taken the Race to the Top money if I was mayor dogcatcher, or whatever," Castro said. He shrugged off the notion that the potential windfall came with too many strings attached because, he said, "all federal money comes with strings attached."

Castro's advice to cities and communities that want federal funding but, due to friction between the state and the federal government, might find it hard to come by it was to cut out the middle man. "You need to make a direct pitch to the administration," he said.

Of course, another option is to change the middle man. The San Antonio mayoralty may be non-partisan, but Castro is a Democrat--and he thinks his party might have a shot in at least one statewide race this year: "With Gov. Perry," said Castro, "that's a race that will be very close."

Source: Reeve Hamilton in Texas Tribune, "Race to the Top" , Feb 17, 2010

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