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Kathleen Daniels – Staff Member of the Year
Back when Kathleen Daniels was growing up, she discovered her calling in education when she helped her mom decorate the classroom before the rst day of school. She always felt right at home grading papers, cleaning the chalkboard and organizing her mother’s desk. Yet when she got to college, she… read more
Ashley Johnson – Teacher of the Year
For Ashley Johnson, teaching isn’t just about getting students through the curriculum. It’s a family a air. In her one-room schoolhouse, the small group of young, soon-to-be mothers learn how to work together as a team and support each other through two of life’s big milestones: high school graduation… read more
Letter from the Superintendent
Dear UT-University Charter School Family, Last summer, I watched a Disney movie starring a little blue fish who kept reminding herself to “just keep swimming” as she faced countless obstacles on her homeward-bound journey. In our charter schools, our students are on a journey of their own as they push… read more
First Response – A Q&A with RTI researcher Thea Woodruff
One of the many advantages of being a part of The University of Texas at Austin is having access to world-class research in Response to Intervention (RTI), a multi-tiered approach to keeping students on track and identifying learning gaps before they widen. This critical component is embedded in every classroom… read more
A Place of Hope
Just a few miles away from the sprawling UT Austin campus, there’s a tidy little playground surrounded by portable classrooms. Children giggle and shout as they dangle from monkey bars and a scoot down a shiny blue slide. Looking at this familiar scene of carefree youth, it’s hard to believe… read more
Author and founder of ‘Why Try’ Program Discusses the Power of Resilience
Last August, faculty and staff from the UT Charter School System came together at the UT Elementary School for the All-District Convocation. Keeping with this year’s theme, “Just Keep Swimming!” the event featured a special guest speaker who wrote the book on resilience. Everyone in the room received a copy… read more
Spotlight on Success at Annunciation Maternity Home
Memories of high school often conjure up images of prom night, Driver’s Ed and competitive sports. For Elizabeth Geurin, her favorite memory was when she realized she could raise her baby. Four-months pregnant, she came to Annunciation Maternity Home with a heavy heart. She decided to give her baby up… read more
Save the Date! Join Pro-Athletes, Scholars and Community Members at UT-UCS Fundraiser
A panel of professional athletes, coaches and scholars will come together at a University of Texas Charter School System (UT-UCS) fund-raiser event on Thursday, Feb. 2, 5:30-7 p.m. at Dominion Church International in Houston. They will be discussing the ways in which sports role models can use their star power… read more
Athletes and Youth Mentorship Event
Fundraiser & Education Dialogue Professional Athletes and Youth Mentorship in Urban Public Schools Convened by the University of Texas Charter School System WHEN: Thursday, February 2, 2017 • 5:30-7:00pm WHERE: Dominion Church International, 4411 Dallas Street, Houston, TX 77023 WHAT: A panel of professional athletes, coaches and community stakeholders will… read more
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