There are now more than two dozen STEM ecosystems at various stages of development around the country -- and many of them are modeled after the OC STEM Initiative here in Orange County. [...]
The Orange County Department of Education will once again offer an innovative series of workshops designed to facilitate the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support, or MTSS, beginning in fall 2015. [...]
From basketball and football camps to typical outdoor activities like surfing, swimming and skateboarding, longer days and plenty of free time give kids the opportunity to participate in a variety of physical activities during the warm summer months.
But warm weather and increased physical activity also puts kids at risk for dehydration. [...]
Thanks to a partnership with the Angels Baseball Foundation and Orange County Advancement Via Individual Determination, six middle school AVID students who earned the honorable title of “Angels Scholars” were recognized at Monday’s Angels baseball game and walked away with a $10,000 college scholarship and a Toshiba laptop. [...]
Over 250,000 children in Orange County depend on free or reduced-price meals during the school year. But when schools close for the summer, the prospect of being hungry or losing a balanced and nutritious meal is a reality for far too many of our kids.
Summer meals programs throughout the county have been filling this gap. [...]
It’s Friday, June 5, and as kids begin the countdown to summer vacation, we bring you another batch of education-related news from this past week.
Click through for local education stories. […]
In a major move to make the SAT college-entrance exam more equitable, the College Board has teamed up with Khan Academy, an online education nonprofit, to create high-quality test-prep materials – for free.
The College Board has given Khan Academy exclusive access to create the online practice program. [...]