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...
‘Full STEAM ahead,’ OC Fair’s Imaginology event calls for OC student entries Staff reports November 2, 2016Planning is “full STEAM ahead” for the OC Fair’s 2017 Imaginology event, which is inviting Orange County students to submit innovative art and...
OC Pathways puts students on the road to high-demand, high-skill and high-wage careers Ian Hanigan September 13, 2016We’ve posted a few stories in recent months about OC Pathways, an initiative that connects educators and industry leaders to equip...
In the news: Earlier start dates in OC, Newsweek’s top high schools, Summer at the Center, ideal sleep times and more Ian Hanigan August 12, 2016The first week of school is in the books for a handful of local districts, but that’s not the only education...
VIDEO: Talented teens take Segerstrom stage for 25th annual Summer at the Center performance Staff reports August 8, 2016Celebrating 25 years of changing at-risk students’ lives through performing arts, the Summer at the Center has another hit on their hands....
VIDEO: ‘Small Paintings Project’ at OCDE school promotes big artistic vision Ian Hanigan August 4, 2016These tiny works of art may have come from equally tiny hands. But each required a big artistic vision and a thoughtful process. This...