The ocMaker Challenge gives students chance to solve real-world problems Fermin Leal May 9, 2017More than 150 teams from Orange County middle schools, high schools and community colleges will participate Friday and Saturday in...
Weekly roundup: Westminster to honor Mendez v. Westminster case, Teachers of the Year named and more Fermin Leal May 5, 2017The city of Westminster will officially recognize the historic Mendez v. Westminster school desegregation case by building a bike trail on...
A whirlwind year ending for one of Orange County’s Teachers of the Year Fermin Leal April 26, 2017Tustin Memorial Academy teacher Courtney Smith rode on a convertible during a parade, traveled to Washington, D.C., and received $15,000 after...
Weekly roundup: A perfect ACT score, Gold Ribbon winners and more Ian Hanigan April 21, 2017Our must-read story of the week is a powerful feature about an Orange County high school student who achieved perfection on...
In the news: OCDE students live out hoop dreams in pickup game with college and pro players Ian Hanigan April 18, 2017About 20 students from OCDE’s alternative education program got a chance to hoop it up with former professional basketball players...
Weekly roundup: Retired principal begins second career as hot dog vendor Fermin Leal April 14, 2017Rick Jameson has gone from running a middle school to running a hot dog stand in the span of a...
Graduation rates continue to rise for Orange County, the state and nearly all student subgroups Ian Hanigan April 11, 2017For the seventh straight year, graduation rates are up for Orange County and the rest of California. Among OC students...
Weekly roundup: An out-of-this-world chat, classified employees of the year and more Ian Hanigan April 7, 2017Students from Betsy Ross Elementary in Anaheim were treated to an out-of-this-world experience this week. About 150 of them got...
Mijares: Schools are finding new ways to connect student interests with college and career skills Al Mijares April 4, 2017When you close your eyes and picture a public school, what images come to mind? Do you see chalkboards, workbooks...
Weekly roundup: Farm-to-fork luncheon in Buena Park, guidance for new science standards and more Ian Hanigan March 31, 2017It’s the last day of March and, perhaps more important, it’s Friday. Naturally we’ve got another weekly roundup of education...