Esports conference highlights gaming’s connection with education Fermin Leal June 5, 2019Incorporating gaming into the classroom not only helps engage more young people, it can also promote a school’s mission of...
Weekly roundup: Air Force dad surprises daughter at school, preview offered of Mendez v. Westminster memorial, and more Fermin Leal May 31, 2019U.S. Air Force Sgt. Jason Reed paid a surprise visit to his daughter’s kindergarten class on Thursday. It was the...
Irvine Valley College entrepreneurship department challenges students to pitch products and services Ian Hanigan May 27, 2019Irvine Valley College’s entrepreneurship program recently held a “Shark Tank”-style competition that challenged students to pitch marketable products and services....
OCDE teacher wins state honor for her work to curb truancy, expulsions Fermin Leal May 23, 2019For 21 years, teacher Gail Hume-Nivette has worked to give students a second chance. Hume-Nivette, a teacher with the Orange...
Coalition of OC districts and partners unites to boost career education Ian Hanigan May 22, 2019An OCDE-led coalition of Orange County school districts, community colleges and ROPs has secured a sweeping round of new funding...
Weekly roundup: Students use solar power in competition, governor’s budget seeks tech upgrades, and more Fermin Leal May 17, 2019Students from four Orange County high school teams will compete in the 2019 Solar Cup this weekend at Lake Skinner in...
Governor’s latest state budget proposal targets about $81 billion for public schools Fermin Leal May 14, 2019Gov. Gavin Newsom has provided in his latest budget proposal a slight boost in overall spending for public education, including...
Woodbridge High student working to spread her appreciation of STEM to other girls Fermin Leal May 9, 2019Avika Patel’s list of accolades is quite impressive, especially for a high school junior. The Woodbridge High student has been...
Weekly roundup: High school construction academy meets workforce needs, Teachers of the Year celebrated, and more Fermin Leal May 3, 2019Students trained through Katella High School’s Building Industry Technology Academy, or BITA, are finding work in the construction sector straight...
Fullerton School District students create smartphone apps to solve real-world challenges Ian Hanigan April 25, 2019They devised apps to help locate lost pets, apps to protect the environment and apps to promote health and safety....
