For one OC class, an assignment on kindness turns into a kindness movement Ian Hanigan October 8, 2018It began with a simple classroom assignment: Perform one random act of kindness every day for a month, and write...
Weekly roundup: Gov. vetoes later school start time bill, 20 OC campuses named among healthiest, and more Fermin Leal September 21, 2018Groggy teens hoping to grab some extra sleep before school starts each day didn’t win the sympathy of Gov. Jerry...
#kindness1billion: Canyon Rim Elementary celebrates student’s kindness, positivity Ian Hanigan September 20, 2018When students at Canyon Rim Elementary gathered for an assembly about kindness earlier this month, they had no idea one...
Schools invited to participate in fifth annual Character Day on Sept. 26 Ian Hanigan September 12, 2018Schools, families and community organizations are encouraged to join a global conversation on the importance of character on Sept. 26....
Weekly roundup: A GoatFundMe campaign, celebrating classified employees, Pacifica High’s ROTC program, and more Ian Hanigan May 25, 2018They called it their “GoatFundMe” campaign. After considering a number of philanthropic pursuits, a group of students from Niguel Hills...
Weekly roundup: Gov. Brown’s new budget forecast, U.S. News’ Best High Schools, homeless education, and more Ian Hanigan May 11, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal is forecasting a $8.8 billion surplus for next year, about $3 billion more than...
#kindness1billion: He’s made it his New Year’s resolution to perform one kind act every day Ian Hanigan April 18, 2018On a cool day in January, Jared Hoyer spotted some on-duty police officers and bought them donuts. A week later,...
#kindness1billion: Good deeds add up for kindergarteners at Fullerton’s Fisler School Ian Hanigan February 26, 2018A kindergarten teacher from Fisler School in Fullerton found a clever way to tie kindness to California’s math standards. At...
Mijares: Pursuit of safer schools drives collaboration between educators, law enforcement Al Mijares February 19, 2018More than anything, we owe it to our students to provide them with safe and secure campuses where learning thrives....
Weekly roundup: Auto repair contest emphasizes tech skills, a ‘Dude Be Nice’ campaign, and more Ian Hanigan February 16, 2018So this was the challenge: Inspect a car and fix as many problems as you can find in one hour....