VIDEO: Getting to know the California School Dashboard Ian Hanigan January 29, 2019There was a time when a batch of standardized test scores was considered a passable snapshot of a school’s performance....
Student orators make their points at Project Soapbox speech competition Ian Hanigan January 28, 2019Orange County students demonstrated some impressive oratory skills during last month’s Project Soapbox showdown. And one of them has earned a...
VIDEO: School accountability plans require input from parents, students and other stakeholders Ian Hanigan January 14, 2019School districts throughout Orange County will soon be reaching out to parents, students and community members, asking them to weigh...
New education laws for 2019 that will impact OC schools Fermin Leal January 2, 2019California lawmakers approved hundreds of new laws that will take effect this year including dozens that involve public education. We...
Yearly roundup: 10 of our top stories for 2018 Fermin Leal December 28, 2018Now that it’s the end of the year, we wanted to revisit some of our highest read and most notable...
State schools chief invites public to weigh in on health ed framework draft Ian Hanigan December 27, 2018State education leaders are seeking public input on a new curricular framework aimed at helping teachers, administrators, school nurses and...
#kindness1billion: Community helps pick up the pieces after vandals destroy teacher’s Star Wars Lego displays Ian Hanigan December 21, 2018Students and staff at Concordia Elementary in San Clemente were crushed after vandals smashed 125 Star Wars Lego sets on...
Entrepreneurs from Oak Grove Elementary get a crash course on business at holiday fair Ian Hanigan December 20, 2018Those who were in desperate need of last-minute gifts found some relief Wednesday at Oak Grove Elementary School, where fifth-graders...
Mijares: Career pathways merge technology with creativity to meet human needs Al Mijares December 18, 2018n a recent Tuesday morning, an atrium inside the Irvine headquarters of Edwards Lifesciences offered a glimpse of the transformational...
Former homeless student hopes to inspire others with story of perseverance Fermin Leal December 10, 2018Dilan Oezkan is an energetic and charismatic high school senior with a 4.4 GPA who dreams of acting on Broadway...
