California state superintendent outlines priorities to address pandemic’s impact on students Nichole Pichardo December 21, 2020State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond last week outlined priorities and investments needed to address the ongoing impacts of...
Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more Ian Hanigan December 18, 2020The Anaheim Elementary School District on Monday officially kicked off an initiative to offer free COVID-19 testing to all of...
Parenting OC seeks nominees for teacher and school employee awards Ian Hanigan December 17, 2020Parenting OC magazine is accepting nominations for its School Heroes of Orange County program, which will honor exemplary local teachers...
Calling young poets! Registration now open for annual Poetry Out Loud competition Nichole Pichardo December 16, 2020Albeit in front of a virtual crowd, Orange County would be proud, to see local high school students compete in...
Local online network helps raise awareness about ACEs and trauma-informed practices Nichole Pichardo December 15, 2020While the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social fallout have certainly had adverse effects in the lives of young...
OC graduation rates continue to rise — and exceed state averages Ian Hanigan December 15, 2020Orange County’s graduation rates continue to trend in the right direction. Among OC students who started high school four years...
Sunburst Youth Academy cadets commence journey toward brighter futures Nichole Pichardo December 14, 2020“You are led to the challenges in life that you are ready to overcome. The bigger the challenge, the bigger...
Kindness follows on the heels of heartbreak for Inside the Outdoors manager and family Ian Hanigan December 12, 2020After losing their home to the devastating Bond Fire, the longtime caretaker of Inside the Outdoors’ Rancho Soñado site and...
Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda Unified rolls the dice, new proposed state legislation, and more Nichole Pichardo December 11, 2020After months of counting votes, a local school board election was decided with a good old-fashioned roll of the dice....
Winners announced in Health Care Agency’s mask message contest, which drew more than 600 entries Nichole Pichardo December 8, 2020Organizers at the OC Health Care Agency have announced the winners of the Mask Message Contest, wrapping up an online...