Latest community indicators report breaks down education, housing and economic trends in OC Ian Hanigan October 6, 2022Even through a pandemic, Orange County’s high school graduation rate continued to climb, hitting a high of 91.4 percent in...
Here are some takeaways from California’s record spending plan for public schools Ian Hanigan July 2, 2022On the final day of June, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on a bundle of bills that together make up...
Weekly roundup: Pairing dogs with school police, Classified School Employee Week, an AAPI virtual forum, and more Vicky Nguyen May 20, 2022It is no secret that dogs make us happy. Ask anyone who spends time with a pup on a regular...
Weekly roundup: OC Register’s Artist of the Year nominees, schooling for Afghan students, and more Ian Hanigan March 25, 2022The Orange County Register has announced 646 nominees for its 2022 Artist of the Year program. Juniors and seniors representing...
Weekly roundup: Anaheim high schoolers take part in day of service, COVID news, and more Ian Hanigan January 21, 2022Inspired by the life and service of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., hundreds of students from the Anaheim Union High...
Weekly roundup: Magnolia’s ambitious agriculture plan, OC’s Blue Ribbon schools, a destructive social media trend, and more Ian Hanigan September 24, 2021Educators in Anaheim are watering the seeds of an ambitious new agriculture program that has the potential to lead to...
5 takeaways from the education trailer bill approved by the California Legislature Ian Hanigan July 8, 2021Following the passage of a state budget that provides record funding for public education and expands transitional kindergarten, California lawmakers...
Weekly roundup: Edison High mural pays tribute to civil rights icons, districts prepare to redraw voting boundaries, and more Ian Hanigan July 2, 2021Edison High recently celebrated the completion of a powerful campus mural depicting figures from the 1960s civil rights movement. Graduating...
Weekly roundup: United Way gives laptops to college-bound seniors, Saddleback College gets a new mascot, and more Ian Hanigan May 21, 2021Orange County United Way recently distributed hundreds of laptops and technology kits, giving a boost to economically disadvantaged students who...
Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more Ian Hanigan February 12, 2021Seeking to buffer some of the pandemic’s impact on children and teens, the Orange County Department of Education has collaborated...