Ocean View chief named ‘Superintendent to Watch’ by school communications association Ian Hanigan September 26, 2017The superintendent of the Ocean View School District has been named a Superintendent to Watch for 2017-18 by the National School Public...
Fire crews urge caution, patience due to blaze along OC-Riverside county line Fermin Leal September 25, 2017Anyone heading towards Riverside County on the 91 Freeway this afternoon should plan for long delays due to a stubborn...
Garden Grove celebrates the launch of OC’s second Vietnamese dual-language program Ian Hanigan September 25, 2017The Garden Grove Unified School District marked the beginning of its first Vietnamese dual-language program last week with a “Going...
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...
OC teacher a finalist in presidential awards program honoring math and science teachers Ian Hanigan September 22, 2017A science teacher from Bolsa Grande High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District is among eight state finalists...
Orange Unified School District names interim superintendent Fermin Leal September 21, 2017The Orange Unified School District’s Board of Trustees has appointed Gunn Marie Hansen as interim superintendent to replace retired schools...
Lawmakers reject bill requiring later start time for California middle, high schools Fermin Leal September 19, 2017A bill to require middle and high schools across California to start the school day no earlier than 8:30 a.m....
State Board of Ed backs plan for federal funds for English learners, low-income students Fermin Leal September 18, 2017The State Board of Education has adopted a plan that will guide California’s spending of about $2.6 billion in federal...
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...
OC superintendent champions comprehensive system of support for students in EdSource commentary Ian Hanigan September 15, 2017On the heels of the state introducing new instructional standards, a new funding model and a new accountability system, California’s...