More OC 11th-graders ready for college-level coursework, test scores show Fermin Leal October 5, 2017The number of Orange County 11th-graders considered ready for college-level math and English coursework grew slightly, according to last week’s...
Anaheim Union High School District expands efforts to give parents a voice on campus Staff reports October 2, 2017The Anaheim Union High School District is putting a face on family and community engagement. Actually, make that FACES. Since...
Assessment scores remain steady in Orange County, which outpaces state and regional averages Fermin Leal September 27, 2017Orange County’s public school students continued to outperform peers regionally in the latest round of standardized tests, with 57 percent...
Weekly roundup: Curbing cell phones at lunch, designing cities on Venus, unveiling a stadium and more Ian Hanigan September 22, 2017What happens when you prevent students from using their cell phones during lunch? They hang out and talk, apparently. As in...
OC teacher a finalist in presidential awards program honoring math and science teachers Ian Hanigan September 22, 2017A science teacher from Bolsa Grande High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District is among eight state finalists...
Lawmakers reject bill requiring later start time for California middle, high schools Fermin Leal September 19, 2017A bill to require middle and high schools across California to start the school day no earlier than 8:30 a.m....
Weekly roundup: OC students show support for Houston, teacher trains service pooch and more Fermin Leal September 8, 2017Students from Orange County School of the Arts wanted to show their support for families affected by Hurricane Harvey, especially...
UC Irvine symposium encourages students to pursue careers in aerospace Fermin Leal September 8, 2017Hundreds of high school students from Orange County and across the region visited UC Irvine on Thursday to learn about...
DACA and California’s education system: Some answers to common questions Fermin Leal September 6, 2017On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced plans to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, and...
Ready for CAASPP scores? Here’s a primer for the upcoming release Fermin Leal August 24, 2017The California Department of Education is getting ready to release the latest round of scores for the California Assessment of Student...
