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Weekly roundup: Tustin USD teacher creates unique reading experience; vaccines for educators; and more

February 26, 2021

An elementary teacher in the Tustin Unified School District has turned a simple walk around campus into a fun, interactive — and educational — activity for the whole family. Last year, when the pandemic forc... Read More

Weekly roundup: New state guidance for high school sports, vaccine shipping delays, and more

Nichole Pichardo

February 19, 2021

The California Department of Public Health on Friday released new updates to its guidance for youth and high school sports, allowing play to resume across many parts of California if certain health and safety p... Read More

Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more

Ian Hanigan

February 12, 2021

Seeking to buffer some of the pandemic's impact on children and teens, the Orange County Department of Education has collaborated with CHOC and the nonprofit Western Youth Services to develop a new online toolb... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana reopens its Learning Labs, enterprising students bring curb appeal, and more

Ian Hanigan

January 29, 2021

On the same day California lifted its stay-at-home order, the Santa Ana Unified School District reopened Learning Labs at a dozen campuses to serve students with the greatest needs in small groups. Staff... Read More

Weekly roundup: Grab-and-go meals continue, changes to the SAT exam, and more

Nichole Pichardo

January 22, 2021

Although schools in Orange County are slowly beginning to reopen, many districts continue to lend a helping hand to students and families by offering not only free lunch but also free breakfast as part of grab-... Read More

Weekly roundup: Supporting students experiencing homelessness, a state budget starting point, and more

Ian Hanigan

January 15, 2021

Spectrum News 1 recently spotlighted a social services liaison for the Santa Ana Unified School District who's working to provide support for students and families experiencing homelessness. Elida Sanchez an... Read More

Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more

Ian Hanigan

December 18, 2020

The Anaheim Elementary School District on Monday officially kicked off an initiative to offer free COVID-19 testing to all of its 2,500 employees. Through a partnership with the OC Health Care Agency, AESD s... Read More

Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda Unified rolls the dice, new proposed state legislation, and more

Nichole Pichardo

December 11, 2020

After months of counting votes, a local school board election was decided with a good old-fashioned roll of the dice. The race between Brea Olinda Unified School District incumbent board member Gail Lyons an... Read More

Weekly roundup: COVID surge alters reopening plans, new report examines learning loss, and more

Ian Hanigan

December 4, 2020

The surge in Covid-19 cases has posed additional challenges for schools and districts in California that were making plans to resume on-site instruction in January. And with many counties firmly lodged in the s... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified debuts new pilot program, OC moves to most restrictive purple tier, and more

Nichole Pichardo

November 20, 2020

To help students and families who require extra help with distance learning, the Santa Ana Unified School District recently launched a Learning Lab pilot program at three schools. The labs debuted Nov. 9 at Mad... Read More

Weekly roundup: Tustin USD teacher creates unique reading experience; vaccines for educators; and more

Weekly roundup: New state guidance for high school sports, vaccine shipping delays, and more

Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana reopens its Learning Labs, enterprising students bring curb appeal, and more

Weekly roundup: Grab-and-go meals continue, changes to the SAT exam, and more

Weekly roundup: Supporting students experiencing homelessness, a state budget starting point, and more

Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more

Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda Unified rolls the dice, new proposed state legislation, and more

Weekly roundup: COVID surge alters reopening plans, new report examines learning loss, and more

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified debuts new pilot program, OC moves to most restrictive purple tier, and more

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