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Weekly roundup: The Great ShakeOut, impactful arts, new state legislation, and more

October 18, 2019

The students and staff of Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin Unified dropped, covered and held on this week. And they weren't alone. Millions of Californians in schools, offices, hospitals and homes took par... Read More

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Weekly roundup: Climate change awareness campaigns spread across schools, OC test scores steadily improve, and more

Fermin Leal

October 11, 2019

As young people across the globe increase efforts to raise awareness about climate change, more and more school boards, PTAs and other education groups across California have taken proactive steps to tackle the... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more

Ian Hanigan

October 4, 2019

Vincent Gonzales is usually the first staff member to greet students when they arrive at Santa Ana High School — and the last person many will see at the end of the day. As Fox 11 Los Angeles reports, no... Read More

Weekly roundup: Tustin High tech academy leader spotlighted, six OC schools win Blue Ribbons, and more

Fermin Leal

September 27, 2019

Teacher Ed Hernandez has been compared to a real-life Tony Stark for his work heading the award-winning T-Tech Academy at Tustin High School. Hernandez was profiled recently by Fox 11 News. The segment inclu... Read More

Weekly roundup: Irvine student stars in ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ethnic studies curriculum gets a rewrite, and more

Ian Hanigan

September 20, 2019

We're technically starting this week's roundup with a story from last week, but it's one we'd be remiss in not sharing. As the Orange County Register reported, a University High School sophomore served by OC... Read More

Weekly roundup: Edison High teen wins scientific accolade, lawmakers agree to $15 billion bond proposal, and more

Fermin Leal

September 13, 2019

Edison High School freshman Ishan Ghosh is already conducting biomedical research most students only perform when they're in college or graduate school. Ishan, 14, ranked among the nation’s top 300 student s... Read More

Weekly roundup: Building projects in Newport-Mesa, housing costs for teachers, state legislation, and more

Ian Hanigan

September 6, 2019

As of this week, all OC schools were back in business. The final districts to come online included Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach City, Ocean View and Newport-Mesa Unified, which welcomed back more than 2... Read More

Weekly roundup: New Irvine school debuts, ethnic studies curriculum sparks debate, and more

Fermin Leal

August 23, 2019

One brand new school opened in the Irvine Unified School District and one completely renovated campus reopened in the Ocean View School District this week. Students entering Loma Ridge Elementary in Irvine g... Read More

Weekly roundup: More OC schools are back in session, a life-saving addition to school IDs, and more

Ian Hanigan

August 16, 2019

Students in Buena Park, Fullerton, Santa Ana and Tustin headed back to school this week, and more districts are set to reopen next week. In case you missed it, we've got the start dates for every district in Or... Read More

Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

Fermin Leal

August 9, 2019

Orange County might be among the most populous counties in the nation, but some agriculture programs are thriving here. The Voice of OC reported this week how agriculture classes, 4-H and Future Farmers of A... Read More

Weekly roundup: The Great ShakeOut, impactful arts, new state legislation, and more

Weekly roundup: Climate change awareness campaigns spread across schools, OC test scores steadily improve, and more

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more

Weekly roundup: Tustin High tech academy leader spotlighted, six OC schools win Blue Ribbons, and more

Weekly roundup: Irvine student stars in ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ethnic studies curriculum gets a rewrite, and more

Weekly roundup: Edison High teen wins scientific accolade, lawmakers agree to $15 billion bond proposal, and more

Weekly roundup: Building projects in Newport-Mesa, housing costs for teachers, state legislation, and more

Weekly roundup: New Irvine school debuts, ethnic studies curriculum sparks debate, and more

Weekly roundup: More OC schools are back in session, a life-saving addition to school IDs, and more

Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

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