Brea Junior High School seventh-grader Logan Thielen will represent California at the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C., after taking first place at the state competition with a proposal focused on bringing creative learning approaches into classrooms.
In an Aug. 13 Orange County Register feature, reporting intern Lillian Ashworth profiled Charlu's efforts to advance bilingual education in California, including her work on proposed legislation that would formally recognize translanguaging as an instructional approach.
Laughter, applause and plenty of proud supporters filled the Orange County Department of Education Conference Center on Aug. 4 as some of the county's leading STEM educators and advocates stepped forward to receive recognition for their work.
The OC Pathways Student Leadership Summit brought nearly 100 Orange County students together to connect with STEM professionals, learn from program alumni and build skills for future careers and leadership.
Students across Orange County will begin returning to classrooms as soon as Aug. 6, starting with the Anaheim Elementary and Cypress school districts. Other OC campuses will reopen throughout August and into early September.
Orange County Chief Deputy Probation Officer Jessica Johnson joins the latest episode of FutureCurrent to discuss how probation supports youth through education, rehabilitation and community partnerships while challenging common misconceptions about the profession.
