In an attempt to limit the amount of student testing, the U.S. Department of Education has released a “Testing Action Plan” that calls for a limit to the amount of time students spend on standardized tests — specifically, no more than 2 percent of classroom time in a school year. [...]
In honor of the Diamond Celebration, the Disneyland Resort has launched the Disneyland Resort “Dreamers & Doers” program.
High school students driving positive change in their homes, schools or communities are invited to share their good deeds. [...]
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson this week named the five California Teachers of the Year for 2016, along with six finalists and eight semifinalists — one of whom is Orange County’s own Lisa Moloney from Huntington Beach. [...]
The Buena Park School District, the City of Buena Park and the Buena Park Library have jointly unveiled an ambitious citywide reading initiative that will make digital books, games and resources free and accessible on local smartphones, tablets and computers. [...]
It's Friday October 23 and here are a few education related headlines from this past week.
Click through for news stories you may have missed.
As the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, the Red Ribbon campaign highlights the critical role we all play to help young people avoid controlled substances.
Its signature event, Red Ribbon Week, will run from Oct. 23 to Oct. 31. This year's theme is "Respect Yourself. Be Drug Free." [...]
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a new federal initiative, “Every Student, Every Day: A National Initiative to Address and Eliminate Chronic Absenteeism,” which calls on the nation to raise awareness and reduce chronic absenteeism by at least 10 percent each year. [...]
Last week, we reported on the passage of legislation that effectively suspended the California High School Exit Exam — and the requirement that students pass it as a condition of graduation — through the 2017-18 school years.
Although the law won’t take effect until Jan. 1, we’re here to provide answers to some frequently asked questions. [...]
More high school students graduated with a State Seal of Biliteracy in 2015 than ever before - 31,816 to be exact - according to a press release by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. [...]