Irvine and Tustin students showcase their ‘Astounding Inventions’ at Irvine Valley College Ian Hanigan February 6, 2018Will “Staircase Friendly Rolling Backpacks” be the next big thing? What about the “Go Go Scooter,” the “Temperature Regulating Blanket”...
Academic ‘decathletes’ battle for O.C. crown in thrilling Super Quiz Relay Fermin Leal February 3, 2018Teams took their places at center court inside Westminster High School’s gymnasium, surrounded by fans that packed the bleachers, armed...
Three OC campuses earn spots on state’s list of model middle schools Ian Hanigan January 29, 2018Three Orange County campuses have earned their way onto a list of California’s top-performing middle schools. Hilton D. Bell Intermediate...
Weekly roundup: Segerstrom students visit Virgin Galactic site, schools take on Kindness Challenge, and more Fermin Leal January 26, 2018A group of students from Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana recently toured Virgin Galactic’s facilities and hangar where the...
6th-grader’s ‘Tiger Truck’ design wins law enforcement competition Fermin Leal January 24, 2018Sixth-grader Jazmine Alvarado believes a tiger symbolizes strength, strong character and fearlessness — the perfect characteristics for a truck driven...
Fifty years later, OC superintendent’s vision of ‘a decathlon of studies’ is bigger than ever Ian Hanigan January 23, 2018Believe it or not, this year marks the 50th anniversary of that 10-event scholarly showdown known as the Academic Decathlon....
Two OCDE teachers named among the 25 best by Parenting OC magazine Fermin Leal January 22, 2018Two Orange County Department of Education educators were named finalists for Parenting OC’s 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards....
Weekly roundup: An earlier start date for Los Al students, The Deeper Learning Podcast, and more Ian Hanigan January 19, 2018Joining a number of other local districts that have moved up their start dates, Los Alamitos Unified will welcome back...
86 O.C. students nominated for Disneyland Resort’s ‘Dreamers & Doers’ award for community service work Fermin Leal January 16, 2018Eighty-six Orange County students were selected by their high schools for their efforts to strengthen their communities, think creatively, conserve...
Students in OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program advance in Gallaudet University’s ‘Battle of the Books’ Ian Hanigan January 8, 2018Two teams from OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at Venado Middle School in Irvine recently made it to...