High school students earn honors in state competition for aspiring teachers Ian Hanigan April 12, 2018High schoolers from Santa Ana and Orange have won first-place honors in two of three state competitions organized by a...
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...
State names 43 Orange County campuses as California Distinguished Schools Fermin Leal April 2, 2018Forty-three Orange County public schools were named Monday as 2018 California Distinguished Schools, the state’s top honor for campuses. The...
New case study spotlights Newport-Mesa’s process for adopting a math curriculum with support from OCDE Ian Hanigan April 2, 2018In August 2016, the Newport-Mesa Unified School District embarked on the process of adopting a new math curriculum with matching...
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...
Garden Grove’s Heritage Elementary to become a computer science academy in 2018-19 Ian Hanigan March 27, 2018Garden Grove Unified has partnered with a company called Code to the Future to transform one of its elementary campuses...
Weekly roundup: Students investigate simulated crime in CSI program, Academic Decathlon team prepares for state final, and more Fermin Leal March 23, 2018Twenty students from Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach spent an afternoon this week aboard the Ocean Institute’s Pilgrim ship...
New dashboard gives parents, community members a view of K-12 STEM courses across OC Ian Hanigan March 14, 2018A new website created by OC STEM in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education lets you quickly browse...
Six questions — and answers — about rights and responsibilities during the National School Walkout Fermin Leal March 12, 2018Students nationwide, including many across Orange County, are expected to participate in Wednesday’s National School Walkout to protest gun violence. Although Orange...
