Mijares: Khan Academy partnership poised to ‘supercharge’ instruction Al Mijares June 14, 2017It began as a simple act of altruism. Sal Khan wanted to remotely tutor his cousin in math, so he...
OCDE, L.A. County Office of Ed join forces to offer civic learning institute for educators Ian Hanigan June 13, 2017How can educators strengthen civil discourse in the classroom? What resources exist to help students spot fake news and demonstrate...
Video: Fullerton School District integrates technologies central to 21st-century careers Ian Hanigan June 12, 2017In March, we reported that the Fullerton School District had received a national Digital School Districts Survey Award for its...
Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa’s time capsule, stories from Vietnam vets and more Ian Hanigan June 9, 2017Sometime in 2041, students from the Newport-Mesa Unified School District will break the seal on a time capsule containing more than 40 years of history....
OCDE announces recipients for training grants tied to statewide MTSS initiative Ian Hanigan June 6, 2017OCDE has announced the first recipients of new training grants aligned with a statewide initiative to address students’ academic, behavioral and...
Laguna Beach smoking ban approved with support from student advocates Fermin Leal June 5, 2017Smoking in any public place in the city of Laguna Beach will soon be illegal thanks in part to a group...
Weekly roundup: OC student competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, school makeovers in Tustin and more Ian Hanigan June 2, 2017He spelled “tendresse” right. And “tibia.” Nevertheless, Winston Zuo’s run at the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor,...
OC superintendent among those honored for developing healthy organizational climates Ian Hanigan June 2, 2017Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares was honored this morning along with a handful of other local leaders...
Video: Fischer School offers a familiar educational setting and transferable units for incarcerated youth Ian Hanigan June 1, 2017When students enter Orange County Juvenile Hall, their lives may be temporarily put on hold. But their education doesn’t stop....
Ocean View campus celebrated ‘Kindness Week’ by donating 350 T-shirts to shelter Fermin Leal May 30, 2017Students at Marine View Middle School in the Ocean View School District held the campus’ first “Kindness Week” earlier this...
