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,...
Irvine Unified highlights student-centered learning at first State of the District event Ian Hanigan November 3, 2017The Irvine Unified School District must be adaptable to prepare the next generation for a future in which “70 percent...
OCDE to award grants to 50 school employees working to become teachers Fermin Leal November 3, 2017As part of an effort to combat the shortage of teachers statewide, Orange County Department of Education is awarding 50...
Suspensions and expulsions fall over five years in California and Orange County Ian Hanigan November 2, 2017The number of students suspended or expelled in California has fallen for the fifth straight year, according to state education...
Global art project shows the faces of Santa Ana’s Sierra Preparatory Academy Ian Hanigan November 1, 2017Dozens of faces peer down from the 600 Building on the campus of Sierra Preparatory Academy in Santa Ana. Without...
Parenting OC magazine seeks candidates for its Top Teachers of Orange County Awards Ian Hanigan October 30, 2017Parenting OC is accepting nominations for its 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards, sponsored by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union....
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....
OCDE Project GLAD NTC wins Golden Bell Award for helping improve student outcomes Fermin Leal October 26, 2017An Orange County Department of Education program created to train educators in practices that improve language and literacy for all...
VIDEO: Classroom superstars shine at Orange County Teachers of the Year awards dinner Ian Hanigan October 25, 2017There were soaring musical numbers. There were VIPs on stage and in the crowd. Even Mickey and Minnie made an...
Excessive heat warning continues for Southern California Ian Hanigan October 23, 2017You don’t generally associate late October with triple-digit temperatures. Nevertheless, the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for...