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....
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...
The Deeper Learning Podcast | ‘Exploring Kindness’ with Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares Ian Hanigan January 19, 2018Why have societies historically valued kindness? How can positive interactions with others impact our physiology? Why do we keep needing...
In the news: Pioneer Middle School students reciprocate kindness of local crossing guard Ian Hanigan December 19, 2017You tend to see an uptick in stories about kindness this time of year. But this recent article in the...