Since 1983, Child Abuse Prevention Month has been a time for communities to work together to prevent child abuse. During the month of April, we are all encouraged to learn the signs of child abuse, and how to report it, and we are asked to commit to be a part of the solution. [...]
Chris Corliss wants kids to move more and eat healthy.
And that’s precisely why he started the Orange County Department of Education’s Move More Eat Healthy at School initiative, which aims to make both choices a little easier for students across the county. [...]
It’s Friday, April 10, and here's a recap of local education news stories from this past week.
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With support from the Orange County Department of Education, the Ocean View School District has been granted an attendance credit by the state that will restore approximately $800,000 worth of potentially lost general fund revenue for the 2015-16 fiscal year. [...]
Kids and teens are voracious consumers of apps that let them easily text, chat, meet people, share pictures and post videos – often anonymously.
While it’s no secret that children are sharing more information than ever before, they are increasingly drawn to sites that tout anonymity. [...]
It's the end of the week and once again we bring you a roundup of education related stories you may have missed.
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The Community Home Education Program held its annual CHEP Expo on March 31. The event is both an exhibition and celebration of the CHEP students' academic and personal achievements throughout the school year. [...]
Last week, high school teachers from core subjects including history, math, science and English gathered with their counterparts in career technical education for three days of intense research and collaboration at National University.
The group’s mission? To develop new secondary courses that combine real-world technical training with core academic subjects and meet UC and CSU admissions requirements. [...]
Closing the rigor gap, increasing graduation rates, reducing college remediation and fortifying the American workforce will be the focus of a special conference for Orange County educators next month.
Hosted by the Orange County Department of Education and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares, “Equipping an Emerging Generation” will feature presentations by renowned academic experts Michael Fullan and Trevor Packer. The conference will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. [...]
In all, hundreds of young scholars from 66 campuses competed in the state contest, which was held March 19 through March 22 in Sacramento.
Woodbridge High School was the top performer locally, finishing eighth overall with 50924.7 points. [...]
