VIDEO: Getting to know the California School Dashboard Ian Hanigan January 29, 2019There was a time when a batch of standardized test scores was considered a passable snapshot of a school’s performance....
Student orators make their points at Project Soapbox speech competition Ian Hanigan January 28, 2019Orange County students demonstrated some impressive oratory skills during last month’s Project Soapbox showdown. And one of them has earned a...
Weekly roundup: MLK inspires Anaheim students’ service projects, volunteers scoop up trash in estuary, and more Fermin Leal January 25, 2019Even though it was a school holiday, Anaheim Union High School District students headed to their campus or into the communities...
OC Academic Decathlon kicks off this weekend for hundreds of students Fermin Leal January 24, 2019Hundreds of students from 41 local high schools will participate over two consecutive Saturdays in the 51st annual Orange County...
Irvine Unified has hired more than 1,100 teachers in eight years Ian Hanigan January 22, 2019Here’s a stat that caught our attention: The Irvine Unified School District has hired 1,156 teachers since 2011. That amounts...
Weekly roundup: Laguna district explores partnership with Irvine Valley College, L.A. teachers strike continues, and more Ian Hanigan January 18, 2019Laguna Beach High School could become the latest campus to offer its students college credits through a partnership with Irvine...
VH1 campaign helps restore music education in Anaheim schools Fermin Leal January 16, 2019Five years ago, there were no music programs at any campuses in the Anaheim Elementary School District. Today, all 23...
Orange Unified breaks ground on second of four new science centers Ian Hanigan January 15, 2019Seven months after breaking ground on a new science center at Orange High School, Orange Unified leaders were at it...
VIDEO: School accountability plans require input from parents, students and other stakeholders Ian Hanigan January 14, 2019School districts throughout Orange County will soon be reaching out to parents, students and community members, asking them to weigh...
Weekly roundup: Nature preserve celebrates 90th anniversary, proposed state budget boosts school funding, and more Fermin Leal January 11, 2019The Tucker wildlife sanctuary, tucked into the heart of Modjeska Canyon, serves as a living classroom for thousands of students...
