Students bring history to life at the National History Day-Orange County competition Ian Hanigan March 6, 2017The first thing you should know about National History Day is that it goes way beyond one day. The research...
Weekly roundup: A landmark court case remembered, Newport-Mesa talks term limits and more Ian Hanigan February 3, 2017It’s Friday, Feb. 3, which is welcome news if your name is Phil Connors. And for everyone else, here’s our weekly roundup...
Pacifica High School student delivers soapbox speech in Washington, D.C. Ian Hanigan January 30, 2017A high schooler from Garden Grove recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to deliver a speech in historic Lafayette Square as...
High school teams prep for the 49th annual Orange County Academic Decathlon Ian Hanigan January 24, 2017Decathletes, take your marks. Over the next two Saturdays, 43 local high schools will participate in the 49th annual Orange...
Weekly roundup: OC students at the inauguration, giving back on MLK Day, Sunny Hills’ new aquatics facility and more Ian Hanigan January 20, 2017It’s Friday, Jan. 20, and we’ve got another batch of education stories from the week. A number of Orange County...
Local student, accompanied by her teacher, to embark on historical journey as Normandy scholar Ian Hanigan January 16, 2017A high school student and a teacher from Irvine will spend the months ahead extensively researching the story of a local World...
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...
Gift of History program that engages third-grade students in local histories earns CSBA’s Golden Bell Award Staff reports October 14, 2016A multi-agency, countywide history program that creates civic pride, builds 21st-century skills and promotes community engagement has been awarded the...
Connect, interact and explore the Orange County Department of Education at the inaugural OCDE Services Showcase Ian Hanigan October 4, 2016Local educators, businesses and community partners will get a chance to learn more about the programs and services offered by...
OC Pathways puts students on the road to high-demand, high-skill and high-wage careers Ian Hanigan September 13, 2016We’ve posted a few stories in recent months about OC Pathways, an initiative that connects educators and industry leaders to equip...
