Mijares: OC’s Distinguished Schools leverage technology, collaboration and engaging instruction Al Mijares April 24, 2018After an extended hiatus, the California Distinguished Schools program is back. This award, considered the top honor for California’s public...
How 43 local schools got that ‘Distinguished’ look Ian Hanigan April 10, 2018Last week, state education officials announced the selection of 43 Orange County campuses as California Distinguished Schools. The designation, revived...
Weekly roundup: Students’ battle of the books, 43 OC schools win ‘Distinguished’ prize, and more Fermin Leal April 6, 2018Anaheim Hills Elementary held its third annual Battle of the Books this spring. But instead of students facing off against...
Weekly roundup: From adversity to honor rolls, state Academic Decathlon results, OC educators honored, and more Ian Hanigan March 30, 2018Lorena Cruz believes she might be a dropout statistic if not for the support she received at Laurel House, a...
Anaheim Union superintendent earns statewide honor for expanding civic education Ian Hanigan March 29, 2018The California Council for the Social Studies has recognized Anaheim Union High School District Superintendent Michael Matsuda for his work...
Association of California School Administrators honors three educational leaders from OC Ian Hanigan March 28, 2018Three Orange County educators have been tapped for state honors by the Association of California School Administrators through its annual...
OC teams battle it out at the California Academic Decathlon Ian Hanigan March 25, 2018El Camino Real Charter High School has won the 2018 California Academic Decathlon. The Woodland Hills campus in the Los...
Weekly roundup: Students investigate simulated crime in CSI program, Academic Decathlon team prepares for state final, and more Fermin Leal March 23, 2018Twenty students from Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach spent an afternoon this week aboard the Ocean Institute’s Pilgrim ship...
Magnet elementary school in Brea partners with Discovery Cube Orange County Ian Hanigan March 20, 2018Brea Olinda Unified’s first and only magnet school has entered into a new partnership with Discovery Cube Orange County that’s...
Weekly roundup: Student walkouts, National History Day, OC’s STEM courses, a middle school hoops tournament, and more Ian Hanigan March 16, 2018Our lead item in this week’s roundup is the story that made front pages across the country. Students from campuses...
