OCDE’s new leader of alternative education banking on innovative and individualized instruction to engage students Ian Hanigan August 25, 2021Career paths don’t always follow straight lines. Vern Burton knows this as well as anyone. In his younger days, Burton...
Weekly roundup: An OC prep football preview, reactions to the state’s public health order, and more Ian Hanigan August 13, 2021With the Delta variant surging, most of this week’s education news understandably centered on COVID-19 protocols, including the new public...
State to require all school staff to show proof of vaccination or submit to weekly testing Ian Hanigan August 11, 2021California will require that all teachers and school employees show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or get tested on a...
Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union announces artificial intelligence internship, students return to community college campuses, and more Ian Hanigan July 30, 2021The Anaheim Union High School District says it’s partnered with an Irvine-based technology firm to launch a new artificial intelligence...
Weekly roundup: All California students now qualify for free school meals, educators gather for MTSS conference, and more Ian Hanigan July 23, 2021Starting this year, every public school student in Orange County will have the option to get meals at school for...
Weekly roundup: Top scholars from the class of 2021, a community’s search for a kidney donor, and more Ian Hanigan June 4, 2021One student with a 4.7 grade-point average is headed to USC with the goal of becoming a pediatrician. Another student...
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...
Mijares: Orange County’s classified employees go above and beyond to support student success Al Mijares May 16, 2021Classified staff members are known for performing essential roles that promote the health, safety and success of all students. In...
Weekly roundup: Artists of the Year announced, OC student accepted to 16 elite colleges, and more Ian Hanigan May 7, 2021The Orange County Register announced its 2021 Artists of the Year in seven visual and performing arts categories. Announced May...
OC campuses are ranked among the ‘Best High Schools’ in latest U.S. News rundown Ian Hanigan May 5, 2021U.S. News & World Report has ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools based on their state assessments and how well...