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Two students speak at a podium onstage during the Friday Night Live Chapter Recognition Ceremony at the Barclay Theatre.

OC Friday Night Live Partnership honors student chapters and advisor for prevention leadership

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2026
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Governor’s May Revision proposes renewed investment in California MTSS

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2026
Students from Loara Elementary School in the Anaheim Elementary School District attend the 2026 Conga Kids Dance Championship at The Novo at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on May 7.

Anaheim elementary schools named finalists in Conga Kids dance championship

Vicky Nguyen May 14, 2026
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Project Zero Waste field trip connects students to real-world sustainability efforts

Vicky Nguyen May 14, 2026
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
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Project Tomorrow wants to hear your thoughts on technology use in the classroom

Staff reports November 9, 2015
From now until Dec. 18, all K-12 students, parents and teachers can share their views on the role and use of technology for learning as part of the 13th annual Speak Up National Research Project. [...]
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Lawsuit settlement seeks to ensure high school students receive adequate instructional time

Staff reports November 9, 2015
The California Board of Education voted last week to settle a lawsuit alleging students at high schools in three California districts received significantly less learning time than other, more affluent children. [...]
Santa Ana Superintendent Rick Miller

A call for ‘purveyors of hope, champions of change’ at Santa Ana’s State of the District breakfast

Ian Hanigan November 6, 2015
The Santa Ana Unified School District continues to create new learning opportunities and educational options in alignment with the interests and aptitudes of its students. That was among the key takeaways from the Superintendent’s State of the District and Partners Breakfast, which was hosted Friday morning by the district’s Board of Education and the Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation. [...]
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In the news: Hands-on learning, new instructional materials and more

Staff reports November 6, 2015
It’s Friday, Nov. 6 and here are a handful of education headlines for your reading pleasure. Click through for education news from this past week.
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Oral family history project aims to capture a generation of stories over Thanksgiving holiday

Staff reports November 5, 2015
High school students have an opportunity to discover and share their life and family histories over the upcoming holiday via the ambitious Great Thanksgiving Listen initiative, sponsored by StoryCorps. The goal is to offer participants a chance to discover the history in their own families and lives while honoring their elders through the act of listening. [...]
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Chevron’s Fuel Your School program looks to fund education projects in Orange County

Ian Hanigan November 4, 2015
If you’re a local teacher in need of funds to buy classroom supplies and materials for hands-on activities and project-based lessons, Chevron’s Fuel Your School program wants to help. For every eight gallons of gas purchased at participating Chevron and Texaco stations in Orange County in October, the Fuel Your School program donated $1 to help fund eligible classroom projects ─ and those dollars have added up. [...]
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Mijares: Anaheim kindness campaign underscores the value of promoting character

Al Mijares November 4, 2015
An initiative in Anaheim that challenged local students to complete one million acts of kindness could be a model for the rest of the county, writes Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares. "As our schools charge forward with new educational standards and funding models, we cannot lose sight of the fact that a 21st-century education must also be a values-based education." Click through to read the superintendent's latest column.
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Santa Ana College breaks ground on new central plant and utility infrastructure project

Ian Hanigan November 3, 2015
Santa Ana College hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to mark the start of construction on a new central plant and utility infrastructure project designed to make its facilities more energy efficient. [...]
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OC Pathways, Nepris team up to virtually connect students with industry experts

Staff reports November 3, 2015
For the first time, business and industry partners -- from around the world or down the street -- can seamlessly connect with Orange County classrooms virtually and in real-time, thanks to a unique partnership between the OC Pathways initiative and Nepris. [...]
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In the news: Reduced testing, free flu vaccines and more

Staff reports October 30, 2015
It's Friday Oct. 30 and here are a few education headlines you may have missed. Click through for a recap of this week's education news.
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