Mijares: Educators must be change-agents, advocates for vulnerable student populations Al Mijares June 26, 2019Interventions for many students have historically taken the form of punitive measures, including suspensions or expulsions. But today’s educators recognize...
Weekly roundup: Orange Unified grads celebrate at Angel Stadium, student receives ‘Harry Potter’ themed wheelchair, and more Fermin Leal June 14, 2019High school seniors from the Orange Unified School District’s five high schools couldn’t celebrate their graduation ceremonies at the typical...
Weekly roundup: Air Force dad surprises daughter at school, preview offered of Mendez v. Westminster memorial, and more Fermin Leal May 31, 2019U.S. Air Force Sgt. Jason Reed paid a surprise visit to his daughter’s kindergarten class on Thursday. It was the...
Sunburst Youth Academy project uses targeted loans to aid families across the globe Ian Hanigan May 28, 2019Standing in front of a poster-board display, three young women shared the story of Phylis, a single mother and farmer...
Weekly roundup: Cooking up vegetarian options in Fullerton, astronomy for visually impaired students, and more Ian Hanigan May 24, 2019A cooking competition in the Fullerton School District recently challenged students to create a tasty vegetarian option that will be...
OCDE teacher wins state honor for her work to curb truancy, expulsions Fermin Leal May 23, 2019For 21 years, teacher Gail Hume-Nivette has worked to give students a second chance. Hume-Nivette, a teacher with the Orange...
Local students triumph at National History Day-California competition Ian Hanigan May 15, 2019For Maverick Malfavon, months of research, writing and preparation came down to just 10 minutes. That’s how much time the...
Forum aims to create solutions to support at-risk boys and men of color Fermin Leal May 2, 2019More than 500 educators, community leaders, students and others gathered Thursday to discuss how to better support at-risk men and...
Surprise! OCDE announces the 2020 Orange County Teachers of the Year Staff reports May 1, 2019Who are the 2020 Orange County Teachers of the Year? You’re about to find out. And so are they. Over...
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...
