Fender, in partnership with Orange County Music & Dance, Arts Orange County and OCDE, will host a free songwriting workshop Sept. 20 in Irvine for high school students. The daylong program will cover guitar, bass and ukulele, guiding participants through the songwriting process and ending with original recordings.
At OC Pathways’ Student Leadership Day, high school students stepped into leadership roles, guiding peers through workshops on topics from apprenticeships to networking. The event brought together student ambassadors from 15 districts to share their experiences and build connections for future careers.
Dr. Jaron Fried, a 29-year veteran of the Anaheim Union High School District and graduate of Katella High School, has been named AUHSD’s next superintendent. He will succeed Michael Matsuda, who is retiring at the end of December.
At Laguna Beach High School, the grass is greener — and safer — thanks to a million-dollar upgrade replacing the...
The Los Alamitos Unified School District is installing colorful communication boards on elementary playgrounds to support inclusive play and give all students more ways to connect — no matter how they communicate.
Dr. Bean: A new school year, a strategic roadmap, and how one experience can change a student’s life
I can still see the sun-splashed blacktop at Green Elementary School in San Diego. In third grade, I navigated recess in my wheelchair, eager to play games but often uncertain how to break in. Then one day, something changed. A...
The 2025-26 school year officially began Wednesday for students in the Anaheim Elementary School District, which marked the occasion with...
At the 2025 California MTSS Professional Learning Institute in Anaheim, four educators led personal TED-style talks that showcased how the MTSS framework can rebuild trust, strengthen family‑school partnerships and transform schools — sharing their educational experiences with over 2,400 attendees.
A U.S. Supreme Court issued in June says public schools must notify parents and allow them to opt out of classroom instruction that substantially burdens their sincerely held religious beliefs.
Orange County schools are reopening for the 2025-26 year, with most starting in August and some year-round programs already underway. Districts are navigating declining enrollment, a mixed state budget and a continued emphasis on student outcomes.