Irvine Unified has hired more than 1,100 teachers in eight years Ian Hanigan January 22, 2019Here’s a stat that caught our attention: The Irvine Unified School District has hired 1,156 teachers since 2011. That amounts...
#kindness1billion: Community helps pick up the pieces after vandals destroy teacher’s Star Wars Lego displays Ian Hanigan December 21, 2018Students and staff at Concordia Elementary in San Clemente were crushed after vandals smashed 125 Star Wars Lego sets on...
Weekly roundup: Suspension trends, school nutrition standards, Lego vandals and more Ian Hanigan December 14, 2018Suspensions in California schools have dropped by nearly 50 percent over the last six years. As EdSource reported this week,...
Weekly roundup: Grad rates, a middle school entrepreneur, a mobile planetarium and more Ian Hanigan November 30, 2018Orange County’s graduation rate edged up slightly in 2018. Figures released this week by the state Department of Education show that...
Weekly roundup: A landmark SCOTUS decision, summer learning tips, perfect attendance records and more Ian Hanigan June 29, 2018The U.S. Supreme Court this week issued its long-awaited decision in a case impacting public employee unions, including those that...
Weekly roundup: A Mendez memorial, national assessment scores, Imaginology festival, district news and more Ian Hanigan April 13, 2018The City of Westminster is moving forward with plans to build a park and monument commemorating the landmark Mendez et...
Weekly roundup: Auto repair contest emphasizes tech skills, a ‘Dude Be Nice’ campaign, and more Ian Hanigan February 16, 2018So this was the challenge: Inspect a car and fix as many problems as you can find in one hour....
Weekly roundup: Students construct arboretum visitor booth, Savanna High may get help redesigning mascot, and more Ian Hanigan January 5, 2018Students from Brea Olinda High School’s Building Industry Technology Academy were recently tasked with designing and building a new volunteer booth...
Weekly roundup: More honors for Tesoro’s music teacher, local superintendent updates, and more Ian Hanigan December 15, 2017Back in February, we learned that Tesoro High music teacher Keith Hancock was awarded the Grammy Foundation’s prestigious Music Educator Award for...
Weekly roundup: Walk to School Day, the Ellis Island Experience, college readiness rates and more Ian Hanigan October 6, 2017Thousands of Orange County families laced up their tennis shoes and left their cars at home on Wednesday, which was...
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