Weekly roundup: Celebrating Ivy League acceptance, temporary returns to distance learning and more Nichole Pichardo January 8, 2021Applying to college this year as the pandemic continues has thrust a new set of challenges on high school students....
Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more Ian Hanigan December 18, 2020The Anaheim Elementary School District on Monday officially kicked off an initiative to offer free COVID-19 testing to all of...
Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda Unified rolls the dice, new proposed state legislation, and more Nichole Pichardo December 11, 2020After months of counting votes, a local school board election was decided with a good old-fashioned roll of the dice....
Weekly roundup: COVID surge alters reopening plans, new report examines learning loss, and more Ian Hanigan December 4, 2020The surge in Covid-19 cases has posed additional challenges for schools and districts in California that were making plans to...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified debuts new pilot program, OC moves to most restrictive purple tier, and more Nichole Pichardo November 20, 2020To help students and families who require extra help with distance learning, the Santa Ana Unified School District recently launched...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified enters partnership, secondary students return in Newport-Mesa, and more Ian Hanigan November 13, 2020The 50,000-student Santa Ana Unified School District and six other large districts in California recently announced they’re committing to a...
Weekly roundup: Student author spreads a message of kindness and inclusivity, the latest OC districts to reopen, and more Nichole Pichardo November 6, 2020A Corona del Mar High School student is reminding the world that a little kindness goes a long way. After...
Weekly roundup: Daylight Saving Time ends, fire crews gain ground, substitute teachers wanted, and more Ian Hanigan October 30, 2020Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, so be sure to set those clocks back one hour —...
Weekly roundup: Student filmmakers honored for promoting social justice, revised school reopening timelines, and more Nichole Pichardo October 23, 2020Two local students from Orange County recently received top honors in the Directing Change Program and Film Contest. As part...
Weekly roundup: Project Hope Alliance, Mendez virtual groundbreaking, tutors in demand, and more Ian Hanigan October 16, 2020Since March, Project Hope Alliance has put Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots in the hands of about 850 schoolchildren who are...