Weekly roundup: A perfect ACT score, Gold Ribbon winners and more Ian Hanigan April 21, 2017Our must-read story of the week is a powerful feature about an Orange County high school student who achieved perfection on...
Artists wanted: OCDE asks local students to submit designs for directory cover Ian Hanigan April 15, 2017Calling all student-artists: We want you to design the cover of OCDE’s next public schools directory. Every year, the Orange...
Weekly roundup: National History Day, a virtual tour of the brain, the science of hockey and more Ian Hanigan March 10, 2017Every year, about half a million students in grades four through 12 take part in National History Day events across...
Weekly roundup: Read Across America, Irvine’s new high school, Teachers of the Year and more Ian Hanigan March 3, 2017This week, schools across Orange County invited special guests to read their favorite children’s books in honor of Read Across America Day. Established...
Weekly roundup: OC music teacher honored, young violinist gets a big stage and more Ian Hanigan February 10, 2017This week, we learned that Tesoro High School music teacher Keith Hancock will get to attend this year’s Grammy Awards after...
And the Music Educator Award goes to … Keith Hancock of Tesoro High School Ian Hanigan February 8, 2017Choral music teacher Keith Hancock of Tesoro High School has emerged from 3,300 nominees to win the 2017 Music Educator Award presented...
Weekly roundup: A state budget plan, La Habra’s next superintendent, SCOTUS weighs special ed and more Ian Hanigan January 13, 2017It’s Friday the 13th, and you’re in luck — we’ve got another weekly roundup. Here are a few of the stories...
Weekly roundup: Kind wrestling, classified to credentialed, student scientist and more Staff reports January 6, 2017It’s a brand new year, so why not a brand new title for our weekly post of Orange County education...
Two of 10 national finalists for the 2017 Music Educator Award are from Orange County Ian Hanigan December 9, 2016Two local music teachers are in very select company this week, earning their way onto a list of 10 national...
Poetry Out Loud contest builds public speaking skills, self confidence Staff reports November 9, 2016The Orange County Department of Education is partnering with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Poetry Foundation and the...