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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
The Singapore Method for Elementary Mathematics
ResponsiveEd’s classical schools have implemented various Singapore math curriculums to strengthen students’ math competency and set them up for success at the high school and college levels. Some of our…
ResponsiveEd StaffSeptember 8, 2017
I Don’t Know What Job to Pursue. What Do I Do?
Do you remember in grade school answering the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” When the answers were professional athlete, astronaut, fireman, celebrity, president of…
ResponsiveEd StaffSeptember 7, 2017
5 Opportunities in Health Science
A Career and Technical Education (CTE) cluster in health science is offered at select Premier High Schools. There are a range of job opportunities in health science, while some require…
ResponsiveEd StaffSeptember 7, 2017
Congressman Bruce Westerman and Senator Trent Garner Visit Quest School of Pine Bluff
On August 22, students at ResponsiveEd’s Quest School of Pine Bluff had a chance to hear from Congressman Bruce Westerman and Senator Trent Garner. In addition to visiting the classrooms,…
ResponsiveEd StaffSeptember 7, 2017
iSchool High: A Teacher’s Perspective
I often hear educators say, “I would love teaching if I could spend my day teaching.” Teaching often takes second priority to maintaining student behaviors, parent meetings, routine paperwork, and…
ResponsiveEd StaffSeptember 5, 2017
ResponsiveEd Welcomes Hundreds of New Students to its Five New Schools Opening This Year
ResponsiveEd, the largest charter school system in Texas, is proud to announce the opening of three new tuition-free public schools and two new campus buildings for the 2017-2018 school year.…
ResponsiveEd StaffAugust 31, 2017
Knowledge, Virtue and Liberty Are The Focus of New Teacher Training Program
The primary goal of education is to light a fire in every student to commit to a lifetime of character and knowledge, Lawrence Reed, president of the Foundation For Economic…
ResponsiveEd StaffAugust 14, 2017
“Character education: as important as academics?”
In the words of a famous dialogue found in the "Laws" by Plato, "But if you ask what is the good of education in general, the answer is easy, that…
ResponsiveEd StaffJune 29, 2017
ICYMI: Premier High Schools & TexasWorks - Killeen Celebrated Dual Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony 🎀✂️Community leaders came together to mark the opening of new tuition-free educational opportunities for students and adults! READ MORE: shorturl.at/qkUYr
ICYMI: Premier High School & TexasWorks - Killeen Celebrate Dual Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony🎀✂️
Community leaders came together to mark the opening of new tuition-free educational opportunities for students and adults!
READ MORE: https://shorturl.at/qkUYr
We want to give a big, Texas-sized THANK YOU to the Texas Public Charter Schools community for showing up, sharing ideas, and stepping into excellence at the #TPCSC26 this week! 🤠 🎉
Congratulations to our Of The Year award winners: Aida Montemayor from @RgvVanguard for Teacher
