Educators tout how environmental literacy can lead to well-rounded curriculum Fermin Leal April 11, 2018Incorporating environmental literacy into the school curriculum can lead to higher test scores, improved student conduct and can help us...
Weekly roundup: Students’ battle of the books, 43 OC schools win ‘Distinguished’ prize, and more Fermin Leal April 6, 2018Anaheim Hills Elementary held its third annual Battle of the Books this spring. But instead of students facing off against...
Anaheim Union superintendent earns statewide honor for expanding civic education Ian Hanigan March 29, 2018The California Council for the Social Studies has recognized Anaheim Union High School District Superintendent Michael Matsuda for his work...
Magnet elementary school in Brea partners with Discovery Cube Orange County Ian Hanigan March 20, 2018Brea Olinda Unified’s first and only magnet school has entered into a new partnership with Discovery Cube Orange County that’s...
#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...
Middle schoolers from La Habra earn top honors — again — in national environmental challenge Ian Hanigan February 13, 2018Remember when we told you about seven middle schoolers from La Habra who earned national honors in a STEM competition that...
OCDE promotes music, arts education at NAMM convention Fermin Leal January 26, 2018This weekend’s NAMM convention, an annual gathering for music industry professionals, featured exhibits on the latest music gear, a few...
Year in review: Solar eclipse offers STEM lesson, music video inspires bravery, and more Fermin Leal December 28, 2017As 2017 winds down, we’re taking a look back at some of our biggest news stories in this past year....
More OC 11th-graders ready for college-level coursework, test scores show Fermin Leal October 5, 2017The number of Orange County 11th-graders considered ready for college-level math and English coursework grew slightly, according to last week’s...
Assessment scores remain steady in Orange County, which outpaces state and regional averages Fermin Leal September 27, 2017Orange County’s public school students continued to outperform peers regionally in the latest round of standardized tests, with 57 percent...
