Weekly roundup: Air Force dad surprises daughter at school, preview offered of Mendez v. Westminster memorial, and more Fermin Leal May 31, 2019U.S. Air Force Sgt. Jason Reed paid a surprise visit to his daughter’s kindergarten class on Thursday. It was the...
Open house offers preview of historic Mendez trail and monument Fermin Leal May 30, 2019Dozens of parents and community members got a preview Wednesday of a new memorial honoring the historic Mendez v. Westminster...
Coalition of OC districts and partners unites to boost career education Ian Hanigan May 22, 2019An OCDE-led coalition of Orange County school districts, community colleges and ROPs has secured a sweeping round of new funding...
Weekly roundup: Students use solar power in competition, governor’s budget seeks tech upgrades, and more Fermin Leal May 17, 2019Students from four Orange County high school teams will compete in the 2019 Solar Cup this weekend at Lake Skinner in...
7 outstanding PAL programs and advisors honored for innovative practices Fermin Leal May 16, 2019Five school-level Peer Assistance Leadership programs, or PAL, and two advisors were honored by the Orange County Department of Education...
Local students triumph at National History Day-California competition Ian Hanigan May 15, 2019For Maverick Malfavon, months of research, writing and preparation came down to just 10 minutes. That’s how much time the...
Weekly roundup: Health education framework approved, lawmakers pitch school start-time bill, and more Ian Hanigan May 10, 2019The California Board of Education approved a new optional framework for health education this week, offering guidance to help K-12...
VIDEO: Students form friendships with special needs peers through talking vests Fermin Leal May 8, 2019A group of students at Olinda Elementary in Brea Olinda Unified School District invented computerized vests that allow them to...
Weekly roundup: High school construction academy meets workforce needs, Teachers of the Year celebrated, and more Fermin Leal May 3, 2019Students trained through Katella High School’s Building Industry Technology Academy, or BITA, are finding work in the construction sector straight...
Surprise! OCDE announces the 2020 Orange County Teachers of the Year Staff reports May 1, 2019Who are the 2020 Orange County Teachers of the Year? You’re about to find out. And so are they. Over...
