California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses Ian Hanigan June 8, 2020State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face...
County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year Al Mijares April 1, 2020On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to...
Mijares: New science standards empower students to investigate their world Al Mijares February 18, 2020When California adopted the Next Generation Science Standards in 2013, the goal wasn’t simply to generate more doctorates in chemistry,...
Weekly roundup: Girl Scout cookie box features Mission Viejo High student, esports participation promotes STEM, and more Fermin Leal January 31, 2020It’s Girl Scout cookie season across Orange County. If you purchase the popular Thin Mints box from a Scout, you’ll...
Refurbished school farm offers hands-on learning Fermin Leal November 6, 2019The Ocean View School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at Golden View Environmental Science School for the re-opening of...
Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more Fermin Leal August 9, 2019Orange County might be among the most populous counties in the nation, but some agriculture programs are thriving here. The...
VIDEO: Inside the Outdoors summer camps nurture a natural curiosity — and kindness Ian Hanigan August 7, 2019Did you know OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program offers summer camps? From late June through early August, ITO...
VIDEO: Disney VoluntEARS assist OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program Ian Hanigan June 4, 2019On a recent Saturday morning, more than 60 Disney VoluntEARS gathered over at Rancho Soñado, the home base of OCDE’s...
Weekly roundup: Students use solar power in competition, governor’s budget seeks tech upgrades, and more Fermin Leal May 17, 2019Students from four Orange County high school teams will compete in the 2019 Solar Cup this weekend at Lake Skinner in...
Weekly roundup: MLK inspires Anaheim students’ service projects, volunteers scoop up trash in estuary, and more Fermin Leal January 25, 2019Even though it was a school holiday, Anaheim Union High School District students headed to their campus or into the communities...