Weekly roundup: Santa Ana High teacher receives Grammy nod, suspension rates falling and more Ian Hanigan November 3, 2017At Santa Ana High School, Victor de los Santos not only serves as a music instructor, he’s also a mentor,...
Weekly roundup: Students debate mascot name, Teachers of the Year and more Fermin Leal October 27, 2017The majority of students at Savanna High want to rebrand their school mascot after some raised concerns about its symbolism....
Weekly roundup: Valor at Dana Hills High, new state legislation, OC Pathways Showcase and more Ian Hanigan October 20, 2017A powerful pep talk from U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. D’Andre Gillon helped propel the Dana Hills High football team to...
Weekly roundup: Third-grade math scores, Canyon Fire 2 update, the Exit Exam’s final exit and more Ian Hanigan October 13, 2017As we reported way back in September, scores from the 2017 Smarter Balanced Assessments were relatively unchanged from the previous...
Weekly roundup: Walk to School Day, the Ellis Island Experience, college readiness rates and more Ian Hanigan October 6, 2017Thousands of Orange County families laced up their tennis shoes and left their cars at home on Wednesday, which was...
Weekly roundup: Saturday school might come to one district, Mandarin immersion school debuts, and more Fermin Leal September 29, 2017For some students in the Centralia School District, Saturdays could become another day they have to wake up early, grab...
Weekly roundup: Curbing cell phones at lunch, designing cities on Venus, unveiling a stadium and more Ian Hanigan September 22, 2017What happens when you prevent students from using their cell phones during lunch? They hang out and talk, apparently. As in...
Weekly roundup: Hurricane relief efforts, National Merit semifinalists, Irvine’s newest school, and more Ian Hanigan September 15, 2017Approximately 1,500 miles separate Orange County from Hurricane Harvey’s destructive swath. But local residents have been eager to support the...
Weekly roundup: OC students show support for Houston, teacher trains service pooch and more Fermin Leal September 8, 2017Students from Orange County School of the Arts wanted to show their support for families affected by Hurricane Harvey, especially...
Weekly roundup: Back to school photos, backpack donations, state test scores and more Ian Hanigan September 1, 2017With staggered start dates in August and September, districts throughout Orange County are continuing to welcome back students. The Brea,...
