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

December 21, 2020

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond last week outlined priorities and investments needed to address the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on students. During a virtual media brief... Read More

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 s... Read More

Parenting OC seeks nominees for teacher and school employee awards

Ian Hanigan

December 17, 2020

Each year, Parenting OC’s School Heroes of Orange County program honors dozens of teachers and school employees. Nominations for 2021 are due Dec. 27. Parenting OC magazine is accepting nominations for its ... Read More

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 the annual Poetry Out Loud. The Orange County Department of Education is partnering with Arts Or... Read More

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... Read More

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 ago, more than 9 out of 10 graduated with their peers in 2020, according to fig... Read More

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 the growth, the bigger the change.” Sunburst Youth Academy Director Col. Denise Trelfa That’s t... Read More

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... Read More

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. The race between Brea Olinda Unified School District incumbent board member Gail Lyons an... Read More

Winners announced in Health Care Agency’s mask message contest, which drew more than 600 entries

Nichole Pichardo

December 8, 2020

Organizers at the OC Health Care Agency have announced the winners of the Mask Message Contest, wrapping up an online competition that solicited videos, drawings and social media posts created by students from ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Supporting students experiencing homelessness, a state budget starting point, and more

COVID-19 update: Governor launches new Safe Schools for All online ‘hub’

California Department of Public Health issues new COVID-19 guidance for schools

Here are a few takeaways from the governor’s proposed budget

Weekly roundup: Celebrating Ivy League acceptance, temporary returns to distance learning and more

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

Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more

Parenting OC seeks nominees for teacher and school employee awards

Calling young poets! Registration now open for annual Poetry Out Loud competition

Local online network helps raise awareness about ACEs and trauma-informed practices

OC graduation rates continue to rise — and exceed state averages

Sunburst Youth Academy cadets commence journey toward brighter futures

Kindness follows on the heels of heartbreak for Inside the Outdoors manager and family

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

Winners announced in Health Care Agency’s mask message contest, which drew more than 600 entries

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