Poet Laureate to speak in OC as part of Creative Edge Lecture series Ian Hanigan January 7, 2020Author and performer Joy Harjo, who was recently named the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, has been announced...
Contest at OCC challenges students to simulate Mars rover mission Ian Hanigan January 6, 2020Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa will serve as the Southern California hub for NASA’s ROADS on Mars Student Challenge,...
Anaheim Union students clean up at Project Soapbox speech competition Ian Hanigan December 30, 2019We’re written a few times here about Project Soapbox, a public speaking competition that challenges young people across the country...
Commentary: Curiosity — a necessary impetus for learning Guest columnist December 27, 2019BY JASON VILORIA, ED.D. Superintendent, Laguna Beach Unified School District In the 1930s, a Swiss psychologist named Jean Piaget introduced...
Weekly roundup: Ocean View debuts new Central Kitchen, artificial intelligence enters the classroom, and more Ian Hanigan December 20, 2019The Ocean View School District unveiled its new Central Kitchen this week. As the Orange County Register reported, the 13,000-square-foot...
OCDE Alternative Education looks to deepen connections with local families Ian Hanigan December 3, 2019As a principal in OCDE’s Alternative Education division, Vern Burton sees the bigger picture in his work. “I really think...
Garden Grove students awarded Thanksgiving meals for accomplishing goals Ian Hanigan November 27, 2019Turkey? Check. Stuffing? Check. Mashed potatoes and yams? Check and check. A group of students from Clinton Elementary and Doig...
Middle schooler wins placemat design contest encouraging family dinner conversations Ian Hanigan November 26, 2019Thanksgiving is an ideal time for families to gather around the dinner table and reconnect. But one local student thinks...
OC esports federation supported by OCDE is honored as a public-private partnership Ian Hanigan November 21, 2019An esports league that started in Orange County before expanding into a national federation has been honored as a model...
OC middle school students get a jump on National History Day projects Ian Hanigan November 20, 2019In March, hundreds of local students will present their original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits at OCDE’s annual National...
