Weekly roundup: Irvine student stars in ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ethnic studies curriculum gets a rewrite, and more Ian Hanigan September 20, 2019We’re technically starting this week’s roundup with a story from last week, but it’s one we’d be remiss in not...
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...
OC teacher finds innovative practices, common purpose during tour of German schools Ian Hanigan July 29, 2019It might not be business card-official, but we’ll go ahead and call Gina Whitcomb our international education correspondent. In 2017,...
Local high school students pair up with Boeing engineers in summer internship program Ian Hanigan July 1, 2019Some 75 local high schoolers are serving as interns this summer in a highly selective work-based learning program offered by...
Weekly roundup: Students to receive active-shooter training, new science standards implementation, and more Fermin Leal June 28, 2019Newport-Mesa Unified School District will pilot a program to train students to respond to emergencies on campuses. The one-year program,...
Students from five districts take part in Orange Unified’s game of drones Ian Hanigan June 6, 2019Students from eight schools representing five districts and three counties recently battled for air superiority in the Orange Unified School...
Woodbridge High student working to spread her appreciation of STEM to other girls Fermin Leal May 9, 2019Avika Patel’s list of accolades is quite impressive, especially for a high school junior. The Woodbridge High student has been...
VIDEO: El Modena High School Nature Center plants seeds for the future Austin Duffis April 29, 2019“Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” — Anonymous Greek...
Fullerton School District students create smartphone apps to solve real-world challenges Ian Hanigan April 25, 2019They devised apps to help locate lost pets, apps to protect the environment and apps to promote health and safety....
Student team from OCDE program named a finalist in national rocket competition Ian Hanigan April 24, 2019This literally was rocket science. A team of students from OCDE’s home school program has been named a national finalist in...