Newhart Middle School student leaders take aim at the rise in vaping among youth Ian Hanigan July 11, 2018This year, a group of student leaders from Newhart Middle School in Capistrano Unified took it upon themselves to tackle a...
Teen chefs from Valley High School in Santa Ana win fifth national championship Ian Hanigan July 6, 2018For the fifth time in seven years, a team of student chefs from Santa Ana has earned first place in...
Are your children looking to cool off this summer? Here are six tips for safe pool play Fermin Leal June 27, 2018As the temperatures rise and children on summer break look for fun activities, splashing and swimming in pools seems like...
Orange County students can still receive free lunches during summer break Fermin Leal June 14, 2018Dozens of schools, community centers, parks and other locations across Orange County have begun serving free lunches and breakfasts this...
Weekly roundup: A moment in the sun, Irvine’s next elementary school, perfect attendance and more Ian Hanigan June 8, 2018Throughout the year, the Orange County Register has been sharing the story of Riley McCoy, a Dana Hills High senior...
Video contest empowers OC students to start conversations on mental health Ian Hanigan May 21, 2018A dozen mental health videos produced by students from Canyon, Foothill and Katella high schools in Orange County have earned...
Weekly roundup: Reducing stress among students, OCDE legal eagle earns honor, and more Fermin Leal May 18, 2018Newport-Mesa Unified School District is considering adopting a new philosophy for its schools that gives students regular breaks from homework,...
Weekly roundup: Gov. Brown’s new budget forecast, U.S. News’ Best High Schools, homeless education, and more Ian Hanigan May 11, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal is forecasting a $8.8 billion surplus for next year, about $3 billion more than...
Q&A: OCDE works to remove barriers and align resources for county’s homeless students Ian Hanigan May 9, 2018Jeanne Awrey says people are often shocked to learn that Orange County is home to approximately 28,000 homeless students. “That’s...
OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors makes the most out of Earth Month with 27 community events Ian Hanigan April 30, 2018You probably know that April 22 is annually observed as Earth Day. But did you know the entire month of...