SCHOOL STORIES
A Teacher’s Perspective: How iSchool High at University Park Prepares Students to be College-Ready
I can remember the first class I ever took in college my freshman year at Baylor University. I had breezed through high school with minimal effort. I never really struggled…
ResponsiveEd StaffNovember 14, 2017
Why History Matters—Embracing the Historical Narrative in a Truly Disjointed World
I have never been one for revisionism. In fact, as a historian, I firmly place myself on the side of tradition, much to the dismay of many of my contemporaries…
ResponsiveEd StaffNovember 14, 2017
Clay Classical Academy Students Develop Leadership Skills Through Future Leaders Outreach Network
Madison Cathcart wants to own her cosmetic line, Johnjuana Fisher wants to be an oncologist so she can find a cure for cancer, Skylar Sabbath wants to be a sports…
ResponsiveEd StaffNovember 13, 2017
Premier High School Students Have the Chance to Get Ahead Through Career Programs
Five Premier High Schools in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) have created partnerships to provide its students with opportunities in welding, culinary arts, health science, and security. “We are very…
ResponsiveEd StaffNovember 13, 2017
Socratic Seminar 101: Building Critical Thinkers K-12
ResponsiveEd’s Director of Classical Methodology Adrienne Freas and K-12 Director of History John Heitzenrater co-presented at the Texas Charter School Association Fall Conference. The title of their session was Socratic…
ResponsiveEd StaffNovember 13, 2017
Premier High School of Brownsville Partnering with Cameron County Education Initiative to Provide Medical Assistant Opportunities
Students at Premier High School of Brownsville will now have an opportunity to complete a certified nursing assistant (CNA) program free of cost while still in high school. “We are…
ResponsiveEd StaffNovember 10, 2017
Premier High School of Palmview Alumna Shares How Premier Helped Her Start College a Year Early
Lucero Rodriguez had heard about the Premier High School program while in eighth grade, but it was not until she had finished her sophomore year at her local public school…
ResponsiveEd StaffNovember 10, 2017
Five Helpful Career Resources
Finding your perfect job can require extensive research. Texas Career Check provides helpful information for students starting their search. Take a moment to look over some of these resources and…
ResponsiveEd StaffNovember 10, 2017
iSchool High of Hickory Creek Senior Gets Ahead Utilizing the Mastery-Based Learning System
When sixteen-year-old Julianna Baumgartner graduates from iSchool High of Hickory Creek in May, she will have completed 33 college credits. With the strong academic foundation and habits she had developed…
ResponsiveEd StaffNovember 10, 2017
3 Latin Words Become 3 English Symbols
"A picture is worth a thousand words," according to the old saying. Sometimes, though, three words are worth three pictures, or at least three symbols. While it is often said…
ResponsiveEd StaffNovember 10, 2017
Quest School of Pine Bluff 4-H Students to Attend Citizenship Washington Focus Program in Washington D.C.
Quest School of Pine Bluff, a ResponsiveEd® charter school, is proud to announce that six students in its 4-H program will be traveling to Washington D.C. in July to take…
ResponsiveEd StaffNovember 10, 2017
Premier High School of Granbury Student Attends Texas Boys State
This past summer was a busy time dedicated to service for current senior Aedan Roberts at Premier High School of Granbury. Not only did he attend Texas Boys State, but he…
ResponsiveEd StaffOctober 3, 2017
Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy Senior Attends Arkansas Boys State
This summer, Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy current senior Billy Mendoza got to see, first-hand, the inner workings of the Arkansas Court of Judicial Appeals when he attended Arkansas Boys State.…
ResponsiveEd StaffSeptember 11, 2017
Premier High School of Texarkana Student Participates in High School Aerospace Scholars Program
After her four-month immersion in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) rich High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) program, 17-year-old Premier High School of Texarkana senior Lacy Garrett has big…
ResponsiveEd StaffSeptember 11, 2017
Premier High School of Dayton Alumna Shares How Premier Helped Her Get to College
Without the encouragement of teachers at Premier High School of Dayton, Kasey Wilson does not believe she would have graduated. Now she wants to be a special education teacher so…
ResponsiveEd StaffSeptember 8, 2017
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