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A group of elementary students and their principal stand near a red barn and garden area on Golden View Elementary’s school farm.

OC Impact School: At Golden View Elementary, hands-on learning grows from farm to classroom

Ian Hanigan May 13, 2026

FutureCurrent: CEO Sloane Keane on the transformative power of mentorship

Madeline Gray May 12, 2026

Connections student Savannah accepts her award alongside members of the Orange County Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean.

OCDE students reflect on the significance of service, sacrifice through Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest

Nathaniel Martinez May 11, 2026

A Hopkinson Elementary School student interacts with a sensory station created by Los Alamitos High School freshman Wesley Avery for the school’s Multi-Aged Huskies classroom.

Weekly roundup: Los Alamitos freshman creates sensory station for former school, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 8, 2026

Computer screen displaying a warning message attributed to “ShinyHunters” claiming responsibility for a cybersecurity breach involving the Canvas learning management platform.

Schools worldwide respond to Canvas security breach and service disruptions

Ian Hanigan May 7, 2026

Foundation surprises local third-graders: ‘Everybody’s getting a bike!’

Ian Hanigan December 22, 2020

For the fifth straight year, the nonprofit Bikes for Kids Foundation paid a visit to a Tustin Unified elementary school...

California state superintendent outlines priorities to address pandemic’s impact on students

Nichole Pichardo December 21, 2020

State 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, 2020

The Anaheim Elementary School District on Monday officially kicked off an initiative to offer free COVID-19 testing to all of its 2,500 employees. Through a partnership with the OC Health Care Agency, AESD staff members can visit Key Elementary School...

Parenting OC seeks nominees for teacher and school employee awards

Ian Hanigan December 17, 2020

Parenting 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, 2020

Albeit 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, 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social fallout have certainly had adverse effects in the lives of young children today, adverse childhood experiences – or ACEs – are certainly not unique. In fact, a social network right here...

OC graduation rates continue to rise — and exceed state averages

Ian Hanigan December 15, 2020

Orange 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, 2020

After losing their home to the devastating Bond Fire, the longtime caretaker of Inside the Outdoors’ Rancho Soñado site and her family were recipients of a surprise act of kindness on Friday. Stephanie Smith, who has lived at Rancho Soñado...

Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda Unified rolls the dice, new proposed state legislation, and more

Nichole Pichardo December 11, 2020

After months of counting votes, a local school board election was decided with a good old-fashioned roll of the dice....