Following the passage of a state budget that provides record funding for public education and expands transitional kindergarten, California lawmakers...
From nature walks to marble mazes to hands-on STEAM projects, small group learning and music activities, we’re taking a peek behind the orange curtain at what summer learning looks like across the county. A few months ago, we highlighted a...
Language divides, homelessness, pregnancy, single parenting, and social and academic challenges are just some of the hurdles the 2021 graduating class of OCDE’s alternative education, or ACCESS, division has faced. But navigating these obstacles — plus the stresses related to...
A pair of middle schoolers from Irvine has earned first place in the 2021 National History Day competition, which was held virtually, June 13-19. Erin Hwang and Nagyung (Anna) Cho of Sierra Vista Middle School took top honors in the...