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...
Weekly roundup: California School Dashboard, School Bus Roadeo, Culverdale’s innovation lab and more Ian Hanigan March 17, 2017The California School Dashboard made its formal debut this week, giving parents and educators a more comprehensive look at how...
Five things you need to know about the California School Dashboard Ian Hanigan March 15, 2017State education officials have just unveiled a brand new accountability and improvement system to show how California’s public schools are performing...
Willie O’Ree, the ‘Jackie Robinson of hockey,’ pays a visit to Star View Elementary School Ian Hanigan March 14, 2017As the first black hockey player in the NHL, Willie O’Ree is a legendary figure with a story to tell. And...
Weekly roundup: National History Day, a virtual tour of the brain, the science of hockey and more Ian Hanigan March 10, 2017Every year, about half a million students in grades four through 12 take part in National History Day events across...
