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Chalk it up to the first day of school in La Habra

August 19, 2019

La Habra City School District students returned to school Monday and found colorful chalk art on the blacktops, walkways and other spots throughout their campuses. The art included inspirational messages suc... Read More

Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

Fermin Leal

August 9, 2019

Orange County might be among the most populous counties in the nation, but some agriculture programs are thriving here. The Voice of OC reported this week how agriculture classes, 4-H and Future Farmers of A... Read More

Summer vacation over for many OC students

Fermin Leal

August 8, 2019

Tens of thousands of Orange County students are returning to school this week, welcomed at campuses by balloons, high-fives and hugs from their teachers, principals and other staff. August has now become the... Read More

Educators outside with U.S., German and Canadian flags

OC teacher finds innovative practices, common purpose during tour of German schools

Ian Hanigan

July 29, 2019

STEM teachers pose in front of the 18th-century Karlsruhe Palace during their two-week tour of Germany. Organized by the Transatlantic Outreach Program, the trip afforded North American educators a chance to l... Read More

Weekly roundup: Fullerton Union High grad finds dinosaur fossil, school calendars, and more

Fermin Leal

July 26, 2019

Harrison Duran, a graduate of Fullerton Union High School, recently found the partial skull of a 65 million-year-old Triceratops. Duran, a current biology student at UC Merced, saw the base of a horn piercin... Read More

Can’t attend the 2019 California MTSS institute? Here’s how to watch the keynotes live

Ian Hanigan

July 25, 2019

Thousands of educators and school-based professionals will gather for three days in Long Beach next week to discuss practices that support the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all students. ... Read More

A group of students run toward their elementary school

Here are the start dates for every OC school district

Fermin Leal

July 24, 2019

The start of the new school year is just a couple weeks away for a handful of Orange County school districts that begin classes at the beginning of August. Students in Anaheim Elementary, Anaheim Union, Cent... Read More

6 ways to keep your kids safe online

Fermin Leal

July 23, 2019

Technology can provide children with new opportunities to learn and connect that can help them improve their quality of life and allow them to better contribute to society. But technology, especially social ... Read More

2019 state bill tracker: 7 proposed laws that could impact education in OC

Fermin Leal

July 11, 2019

The California State Legislature is once again busy this summer considering dozens of proposed education bills that could affect everything from charter schools and mental health support, to when the school day... Read More

Weekly roundup: Students to receive active-shooter training, new science standards implementation, and more

Fermin Leal

June 28, 2019

Newport-Mesa Unified School District will pilot a program to train students to respond to emergencies on campuses. The one-year program, which will be piloted at three campuses starting July 1 will provide t... Read More

Chalk it up to the first day of school in La Habra

Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

Summer vacation over for many OC students

OC teacher finds innovative practices, common purpose during tour of German schools

Weekly roundup: Fullerton Union High grad finds dinosaur fossil, school calendars, and more

Can’t attend the 2019 California MTSS institute? Here’s how to watch the keynotes live

Here are the start dates for every OC school district

2019 state bill tracker: 7 proposed laws that could impact education in OC

Weekly roundup: Students to receive active-shooter training, new science standards implementation, and more

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