Health experts warn teens lack enough sleep, call for later school start times Fermin Leal August 10, 2017Everyone can appreciate a few extra minutes of sleep each morning, especially teenagers heading off to school. Now, a growing...
Set those alarms, Orange County schools opening for new year Fermin Leal August 9, 2017It’s still early August, but thousands of students across Orange County are already back inside classrooms. Anaheim Union High School...
Two-day conference showcases framework of academic, behavioral and social-emotional supports Ian Hanigan July 26, 2017About 1,000 educators from California and beyond have gathered in Costa Mesa this week to learn more about establishing schoolwide...
Weekly roundup: OC student competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, school makeovers in Tustin and more Ian Hanigan June 2, 2017He spelled “tendresse” right. And “tibia.” Nevertheless, Winston Zuo’s run at the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor,...
Weekly roundup: OC’s Community Indicators Report, school board changes, immunization rates and more Ian Hanigan May 19, 2017Orange County’s latest Community Indicators Report is out, pulling together compelling data and trends related to the local economy, housing, income and health....
Orange County will be represented at the National History Day competition in Maryland Ian Hanigan May 16, 2017With big wins at the state level, five National History Day projects created by eight Orange County students are set...
CHEP student is the youngest ever to be named Woman of the Year for assembly district Ian Hanigan May 8, 2017Liliana Hernandez is an eighth-grader enrolled in OCDE’s Community Home Education Program. She’s also a Girl Scout, an amateur rocketeer...
Weekly roundup: A perfect ACT score, Gold Ribbon winners and more Ian Hanigan April 21, 2017Our must-read story of the week is a powerful feature about an Orange County high school student who achieved perfection on...
29 Orange County schools awarded Gold Ribbons Fermin Leal April 18, 2017Twenty-nine Orange County middle and high schools were named Tuesday as 2017 California Gold Ribbon Schools, the state’s top honor...
Presentation featuring Khan Academy founder to focus on access to college readiness tools Ian Hanigan April 13, 2017The Orange County Department of Education is joining forces with its counterparts in Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino...
