Celebrating democracy in the OC: Webinar promotes civic learning, building partnerships Nichole Pichardo April 23, 2021Equipping students with the confidence and competencies that allow them to civically engage with their local communities was the focus...
Online gaming nights encourage friendships, inclusivity through shared experiences Ian Hanigan April 13, 2021Orange County high schoolers are invited to build friendships while playing popular games online during a series of upcoming gaming...
Weekly roundup: Five OC districts awarded for music education programs; Anaheim Elementary students return to campus; and more Nichole Pichardo April 9, 2021Five Orange County school districts this week were named among the 2021 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM...
Dr. John (Jack) Bedell, former OC Board of Education trustee and longtime professor, dies at 78 Ian Hanigan April 9, 2021Dr. John (Jack) Bedell, a longtime professor who leveraged his signature charm, wit and humor to build relationships and find...
Weekly roundup: Students raise over $137K for cancer research; SAUSD honored for building preservation; and more Ian Hanigan April 2, 2021A team of students from Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar high schools leveraged marketing, entrepreneurship and project management to...
How 11 OC middle and high schools earned their ‘distinguished’ designation Nichole Pichardo March 29, 2021Last week, the California Department of Education announced the selection of 11 Orange County campuses as California Distinguished Schools. The...
VIDEO: A new online toolbox is helping local students buffer the negative effects of the pandemic Nichole Pichardo March 23, 2021Physical distancing and economic hardship have exponentially increased the mental health needs of children and teens in Orange County. To...
Students from OCDE’s Otto Fischer School are building kindness one desk at a time Nichole Pichardo March 10, 2021It all started with an idea for a kindness project. Now, students from Otto A. Fischer School are building desks...
Virtual Orange County Spelling Bee ends in a T-I-E; classmates named co-champions Nichole Pichardo March 9, 2021What first ended in a T-I-E has culminated in V-I-C-T-O-R-Y for two local students. And, for the first time in...
Anaheim Elementary School District partners with Yamaha to turn instruments into works of art Ian Hanigan March 8, 2021Musical instruments that can’t be sold are getting new life as vibrant pieces of visual art thanks to students, families,...
