Weekly roundup: Former student returns as principal, internships for OC high schoolers and more Fermin Leal August 4, 2017As a student at Anaheim High School in the 1990s, the principal’s office was probably not where Robert Saldivar wanted...
Weekly roundup: Student-built satellite ready to launch, new AP computer science class pays off, and more Ian Hanigan July 28, 2017Five … four … three … two … A miniature satellite built by 150 high schoolers from six Irvine campuses...
Weekly roundup: learning English through fun projects, a schools safety conversation and more Fermin Leal July 21, 2017Learning English doesn’t have to be just about classrooms and books. A summer camp in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District...
Weekly roundup: Trustee area changes, school start dates and more Staff reports July 14, 2017The Tustin Unified Board of Education this week approved a new district map with five distinct trustee areas, putting that...
Weekly roundup: A new state budget, CHOC’s oncology prom, transitional kindergarten and more Staff reports June 30, 2017Gov. Jerry Brown this week put his signature on a $183 billion budget that increases funding for K-12 schools, after-school...
Weekly roundup: Dalai Lama visits OC educators, a nurse’s act of kindness, the benefits of diversity and more Staff reports June 23, 2017Some Anaheim educators and other invited guests were treated to a rare visit this week from the 14th Dalai Lama,...
Weekly roundup: Samueli Academy’s first commencement, state to release school funds and more Ian Hanigan June 16, 2017With a focus on foster youth and low-income families, Samueli Academy began life in portable classroom buildings after being granted...
Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa’s time capsule, stories from Vietnam vets and more Ian Hanigan June 9, 2017Sometime in 2041, students from the Newport-Mesa Unified School District will break the seal on a time capsule containing more than 40 years of history....
Weekly roundup: OC student competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, school makeovers in Tustin and more Ian Hanigan June 2, 2017He spelled “tendresse” right. And “tibia.” Nevertheless, Winston Zuo’s run at the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor,...
Weekly roundup: DUI awareness campaign, a special touchdown in Mission Viejo, performing arts awards and more Ian Hanigan May 26, 2017More than 1,500 students from Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo sat quietly, some brushing away tears, during a...