New dashboard gives parents, community members a view of K-12 STEM courses across OC

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2018

A new website created by OC STEM in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education lets you quickly browse...

Young historians await results of National History Day-Orange County competition

Ian Hanigan March 13, 2018

Showcasing original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits, more than 450 young historians took part in Saturday’s National History Day-Orange...

Six questions — and answers — about rights and responsibilities during the National School Walkout

Fermin Leal March 12, 2018

Students nationwide, including many across Orange County, are expected to participate in Wednesday’s National School Walkout to protest gun violence. Although Orange...

Weekly roundup: Custodian surprised with new car, students visit Blizzard campus and more

Fermin Leal March 9, 2018

Ever helpful Mater Dei custodian Victor Bautista was surprised with the new car he received as a special thanks for his...

Fullerton students advance in national cybersecurity competition

Ian Hanigan March 8, 2018

A group of Fullerton middle schoolers has placed second in a national competition that puts students in the role of...

OC education, government, law enforcement leaders offer candid discussion on school safety

Fermin Leal March 6, 2018

Orange County’s public schools, law enforcement and other government agencies have boosted collaborative efforts in recent years aimed at preventing...

Inside the Outdoors secures funding for waste education program impacting more than 900,000 students

Ian Hanigan March 6, 2018

Inside the Outdoors, OCDE’s popular environmental education program, has netted a sizable grant to present standards-based lessons on the science of...

C-H-A-M-P: Eighth-grader wins second straight OC Spelling Bee, advances to national competition

Ian Hanigan March 3, 2018

Round by round, they dueled over words like  “intaglio,” “vivace,” “bobbejaan” and “zeitgeber.” When Genevie Nguyen of Irvine Intermediate School...

Weekly roundup: Girls Engineering Day in Anaheim, Chinese New Year, new social-emotional learning guidelines and more

Ian Hanigan March 2, 2018

More than 120 middle and high school girls built bridges out of plastic straws, designed roadways, learned about watersheds and...

Seven OC schools honored for promoting civics learning

Fermin Leal March 1, 2018

Seven Orange County schools have been recognized by the California Courts system for their efforts to engage students in civic...