Irvine and Tustin students showcase their ‘Astounding Inventions’ at Irvine Valley College Ian Hanigan February 6, 2018Will “Staircase Friendly Rolling Backpacks” be the next big thing? What about the “Go Go Scooter,” the “Temperature Regulating Blanket”...
Weekly roundup: La Habra to reconfigure grade spans, esports in OC, a whodunnit in Capo, and more Ian Hanigan February 2, 2018Big changes are coming to the La Habra City School District in 2018-19. As the Orange County Register reports, the...
Global School Play Day seeks to spotlight the importance of unstructured playtime Ian Hanigan January 29, 2018Scott Bedley has a simple suggestion for kids, and it’s one to which they probably won’t object: Play more. Bedley,...
Weekly roundup: Segerstrom students visit Virgin Galactic site, schools take on Kindness Challenge, and more Fermin Leal January 26, 2018A group of students from Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana recently toured Virgin Galactic’s facilities and hangar where the...
Two OCDE teachers named among the 25 best by Parenting OC magazine Fermin Leal January 22, 2018Two Orange County Department of Education educators were named finalists for Parenting OC’s 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards....
Weekly roundup: An earlier start date for Los Al students, The Deeper Learning Podcast, and more Ian Hanigan January 19, 2018Joining a number of other local districts that have moved up their start dates, Los Alamitos Unified will welcome back...
86 O.C. students nominated for Disneyland Resort’s ‘Dreamers & Doers’ award for community service work Fermin Leal January 16, 2018Eighty-six Orange County students were selected by their high schools for their efforts to strengthen their communities, think creatively, conserve...
Weekly roundup: Students test storm water quality, governor wants more money for schools, and more Fermin Leal January 12, 2018Fifth-grade teacher Pam Conti from Pegasus School in Huntington Beach is on a mission to take water samples from Dana...
Gov. Brown: State to fully fund education initiatives thanks to expected $7.5 billion revenue ‘windfall’ Fermin Leal January 10, 2018California will provide an additional $2.6 billion revenue to public education in the upcoming school year, Gov. Jerry Brown revealed...
Weekly roundup: Students construct arboretum visitor booth, Savanna High may get help redesigning mascot, and more Ian Hanigan January 5, 2018Students from Brea Olinda High School’s Building Industry Technology Academy were recently tasked with designing and building a new volunteer booth...