State Board of Education approves shortened standardized tests for students Nichole Pichardo November 12, 2020The California State Board of Education last week voted unanimously to adopt a shortened version of the Smarter Balanced standardized...
Weekly roundup: Student author spreads a message of kindness and inclusivity, the latest OC districts to reopen, and more Nichole Pichardo November 6, 2020A Corona del Mar High School student is reminding the world that a little kindness goes a long way. After...
Weekly roundup: Student filmmakers honored for promoting social justice, revised school reopening timelines, and more Nichole Pichardo October 23, 2020Two local students from Orange County recently received top honors in the Directing Change Program and Film Contest. As part...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana student artwork to be displayed on school bus, database for reporting positive COVID cases, and more Nichole Pichardo October 9, 2020A student from Saddleback High School in the Santa Ana Unified School District has won an art contest sponsored by...
State Department of Education secures 500,000 devices for students in need Nichole Pichardo October 6, 2020State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond recently announced that the California Department of Education has teamed up with technology...
5 schools from OC earn National Blue Ribbon honors Ian Hanigan September 25, 2020Five schools from Orange County have earned National Blue Ribbon status, considered the nation’s highest educational honor. Ethan B. Allen...
Google doodle honors OC civil rights icon who helped end school segregation Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020An Orange County civil rights pioneer who helped bring an end to forced segregation in California’s education system and paved...
Weekly roundup: A look at school reopening timelines, restoring a historic landmark, and more Ian Hanigan September 11, 2020There were quite a few stories this week about school reopening timelines. We’ll start with the Los Alamitos Unified School...
‘Schools on the Frontlines’ podcast features OC Superintendent Al Mijares Ian Hanigan August 20, 2020In a new podcast out this week, Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares talks about decision-making and leadership during the pandemic...
Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning Staff reports July 17, 2020Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the...
