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Weekly roundup: Investigating Salem in 1692, cheering a hero’s return, competing for scholarships, and more

Ian Hanigan March 29, 2019

A group of students from Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach recently conducted a mock crime-scene investigation based on one...

students from five high school academic decathlon teams pose for a photo on a stage

Woodbridge High finishes eighth in 2019 California Academic Decathlon

Fermin Leal March 25, 2019

Woodbridge High School earned a top-10 finish in this weekend’s California Academic Decathlon, placing eighth overall. The team from the...

Title card for event, Know My Name, Face and Story

OCDE, county superintendent to host ‘Saving Our Most Vulnerable Boys and Young Men’ event

Ian Hanigan March 20, 2019

Educators from Orange County and beyond will gather in May for a special forum to address the needs of vulnerable...

17 public schools from OC celebrated for engaging students in civic education

Ian Hanigan March 18, 2019

Seventeen Orange County schools have been recognized with awards from the California Courts system for implementing top-notch civic education programs...

Tustin Unified breaks ground on new Legacy Magnet Academy

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2019

Tustin Unified School District officials broke ground Wednesday on a state-of-the-art middle and high school set to open in the...

Two students in front of a Berlin Wall exhibit

VIDEO: Local students document ‘triumph and tragedy’ at National History Day competition

Ian Hanigan March 13, 2019

Nearly 500 young historians representing 34 schools and a dozen districts showcased their original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and...