Weekly roundup: Water-efficient landscaping in GGUSD, a fitness center dedication, SAT scores and more Ian Hanigan October 26, 2018The new landscaping at Bolsa Grande High is more than just a beautification project — it’s an “outdoor laboratory,” according to...
Can you guess how much OC schools received from the lottery last year? Fermin Leal October 24, 2018The amount Orange County school districts generate from the lottery might not amount to Mega Millions, but they do receive...
Are you ready for a big quake? OC schools to prepare with the Great California ShakeOut Fermin Leal October 17, 2018Scores of students, teachers and other school staff will drop, cover and hold Thursday as part of the Great California ShakeOut....
Updated 2018 state bill tracker: Education laws that will impact OC schools Fermin Leal October 10, 2018(A previous version of this post ran in September. This version has been updated with new information.) Gov. Jerry Brown...
OC Pathways recognized for work helping train students for college, careers Fermin Leal October 9, 2018OC Pathways has been nominated for the eighth annual Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet Awards by the Orange County...
Weekly roundup: Gov. vetoes later school start time bill, 20 OC campuses named among healthiest, and more Fermin Leal September 21, 2018Groggy teens hoping to grab some extra sleep before school starts each day didn’t win the sympathy of Gov. Jerry...
Weekly roundup: Canyon High grad wins ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ podcast explores bilingual education and more Ian Hanigan September 14, 2018If you caught the big finale of “So You Think You Can Dance” this week, you saw another of example...
Weekly roundup: Pies disappearing from California School Dashboard, tobacco prevention experts answer some vaping questions, and more Fermin Leal September 7, 2018The California School Dashboard is getting a makeover ahead of its latest release. Edsource reported this week that since its...
OC students begin heading back to school as summer breaks end Fermin Leal August 10, 2018With back packs filled, pencils sharpened and school lunches packed, tens of thousands of students across Orange County began arriving...
OCDE receives $15 million to partner with UCLA center to continue work aimed at improving school climate statewide Fermin Leal July 25, 2018The state Department of Education has awarded an additional $15 million to a partnership led by the Orange County Department...