OC District Pulse: Brea Olinda leverages innovation, technology and partnerships to meet students’ needs Ian Hanigan September 7, 2016A few months back, we were interested to learn that the Brea Olinda Unified School District was turning one of its elementary...
OC District Pulse: In Tustin Unified, technology helps support rigorous standards, engaging instruction Ian Hanigan August 25, 2016The Tustin Unified School District will be one of four Orange County districts to formally kick off the 2016-17 school...
Orange County students post increases in English, math across all grade levels on latest state assessments Ian Hanigan August 24, 2016Orange County students made across-the-board gains on computer-based assessments aligned with California’s English and math instructional standards, according to results released...
In the news: Earlier start dates in OC, Newsweek’s top high schools, Summer at the Center, ideal sleep times and more Ian Hanigan August 12, 2016The first week of school is in the books for a handful of local districts, but that’s not the only education...
Newsweek’s list of ‘America’s Top Public High Schools’ for 2016 includes 12 from OC Ian Hanigan August 11, 2016Newsweek magazine has published its annual list of the top public high schools in the U.S., and this year’s version...
OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students Ian Hanigan August 11, 2016Game design, robotics, aviation — they’re just a few of the career technical ed courses offered through the Central Orange...
OCDE in the news: Summer at the Center marks its 25th year Ian Hanigan August 2, 2016Every year in July, OCDE’s alternative education division and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts team up to give at-risk students...
OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students Ian Hanigan July 14, 2016We’ll go ahead and tell you upfront that PAL stands for Peer Assistance Leadership, and the program centers on empowering...
OC students return with honors from final National History Day showdown in Maryland Ian Hanigan July 1, 2016Back in May, we reported that a dozen young historians from Orange County had punched their tickets to the Kenneth...
VIDEO: Students soar with solar-powered boats at 2016 Solar Cup Staff reports May 31, 2016When it comes to the 2016 Solar Cup, one student summed it for us: “You learn a lot and you...