VIDEO: What is the California health education framework? Here’s your two-minute primer — also available in Spanish Vicky Nguyen June 28, 2022In 2019, the California Department of Education asked the Orange County Department of Education to lead the state Health Education...
Weekly roundup: Book vending machine, supporting families through inflation, students get second chances, and more Vicky Nguyen June 17, 2022Students will not find any snacks in a new vending machine that was installed at a school in the Buena...
Weekly roundup: Children collect 115 pounds of trash, filmmakers address mental health, longtime teacher retires, and more Vicky Nguyen June 3, 2022Nearly 600 elementary school students from inland Orange County displayed acts of kindness toward the environment as they collected more...
Orange County student filmmakers honored in statewide film contest focusing on mental health Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2022Dealing with depression can feel like you have dark, overpowering thoughts that no one will understand, and sometimes you don’t...
Garden Grove Unified announces new program to bring support dogs to schools Vicky Nguyen May 23, 2022Dogs have a way of impacting everyone they touch. Their companionship makes joys sweeter, pain duller and, mostly, they provide...
Weekly roundup: Pairing dogs with school police, Classified School Employee Week, an AAPI virtual forum, and more Vicky Nguyen May 20, 2022It is no secret that dogs make us happy. Ask anyone who spends time with a pup on a regular...
OC Friday Night Live Partnership honors two school chapters, one advisor Vicky Nguyen May 19, 2022The Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership honored two schools and an advisor in person for the first time in...
Five schools, four advisors honored for increasing engagement and building positive school environments Vicky Nguyen May 18, 2022Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education made surprise visits to recognize five school-based Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) programs...
Weekly roundup: Student-built electric cars hit the track, governor unveils revised budget, and more Ian Hanigan May 13, 2022Students and their vehicle at the Vital Link Energy Invitational
Tapping, swiping, liking: Tips for parenting in the digital age Vicky Nguyen May 3, 2022Children are spending more time with digital devices, and they’re starting earlier than before. According to the American Academy of...