All 97 third-graders at Tustin’s Thorman Elementary School surprised with brand new bikes Ian Hanigan December 15, 2016When the third-graders of Thorman Elementary School in Tustin were asked to write essays on empathy, they were told that...
Parenting OC magazine seeks nominees for annual Top Teachers of Orange County issue Staff reports December 14, 2016Does your child consistently boast about an extraordinary teacher or run home to express excitement about how much he or she liked...
10 innovative Orange County programs win CSBA’s prestigious Golden Bell Award Staff reports December 6, 2016Over the weekend, the California School Boards Association presented 56 Golden Bell Awards to winners from across the state, 10 belonging to Orange...
In the news: Robot-assisted surgery, OC Pathways Showcase, flag football and more Staff reports December 2, 2016It’s the first Friday in December, which, some might argue, gives you the go-ahead to put up all those holiday decorations — even if...
OC Pathways Showcase takes students, educators and industry leaders on the ‘ultimate career road trip’ Ian Hanigan November 30, 2016Tim Buzza’s career path may have started in a small Pennsylvania high school, but it led to high-level positions with...
In the news: OC school bond measures earn support, a message on kindness, Veterans Day and more Ian Hanigan November 18, 2016Here we are again, on the precipice of another weekend, and we’ve got a batch of education stories from the...
Tag, you’re it! Challenge your friends to be kind with Holiday Kindness Tag Staff reports November 10, 2016“The point is not to pay back kindness, but to pass it on.” — Julia Alvarez The holiday season is...
In the news: new Science Framework, zombie madness, app that assists the blind and more Staff reports November 4, 2016It’s the first Friday of November, which means we’ve officially entered the holiday season. It also means it’s time for the...
State board adopts modernized Science Framework for California’s public schools Staff reports November 4, 2016A new, 21st-century science curriculum framework has been approved for California’s public schools. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson...
‘Full STEAM ahead,’ OC Fair’s Imaginology event calls for OC student entries Staff reports November 2, 2016Planning is “full STEAM ahead” for the OC Fair’s 2017 Imaginology event, which is inviting Orange County students to submit innovative art and...
