Inside the Outdoors and The Ecology Center are launching a new high school program that aims to raise awareness about water conservation and inspire students to develop creative solutions with their peers. [...]
The CREATE Grants program is accepting applications now until Oct. 16 to provide Orange County teachers with classroom materials for visual and performing arts projects. [...]
According to the National Center on Family Homelessness, California has the third highest rate of homeless children in the country.
In Orange County alone, school districts have identified 32,510 children and youth who do not have permanent homes. [...]
It’s mid-September, and many of our schools are either in the thick of parent-teacher conferences or preparing for them. This is a great opportunity for schools and families to work together to ensure the best educational experience possible for your child. Here are five tips to help you make the most out of parent-teacher conference time. [...]
In an effort to help aspiring college students pay for school, President Obama and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan have announced a pair of changes designed to streamline the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, process. [...]
Orange County students have outperformed their state and regional counterparts on new computer-based assessments aligned with California’s English and math instructional standards, according to results released Wednesday by the California Department of Education.
Click through for a summary of Orange County's CAASPP test results.
A recent study found that children with larger oral vocabularies at age two had better math and language skills and fewer behavioral problems when they entered kindergarten.
The study was published in the journal Child Development. [...]