New OCTA program to offer free bus rides for Orange County youth Nichole Pichardo July 20, 2021A new initiative approved last week by the Orange County Transportation Authority — or OCTA — Board of Directors will...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana High School team earns top honors at national speech and debate tournament; new state guidance for K-12 schools; and more Nichole Pichardo July 16, 2021A team from Santa Ana High recently won the national championship at a highly-competitive national speech and debate tournament. In...
Virtual colloquium on July 21 will discuss ethnic studies and California’s model curriculum Nichole Pichardo July 14, 2021A panel of educational leaders will define ethnic studies and discuss California’s model curriculum during an online forum presented by...
OC educators provide tips to keep students learning this summer Nichole Pichardo July 14, 2021The summer months are in full swing and while children and teens can definitely benefit from rest and relaxation, there...
Three-day Safe Schools Conference to increase collaboration, spotlight best practices Ian Hanigan July 12, 2021More than 300 educators, school workers and law enforcement representatives are set to convene in Orange County this week to...
5 takeaways from the education trailer bill approved by the California Legislature Ian Hanigan July 8, 2021Following the passage of a state budget that provides record funding for public education and expands transitional kindergarten, California lawmakers...
Here’s what summer learning looks like across Orange County Nichole Pichardo July 8, 2021From nature walks to marble mazes to hands-on STEAM projects, small group learning and music activities, we’re taking a peek...
Weekly roundup: Edison High mural pays tribute to civil rights icons, districts prepare to redraw voting boundaries, and more Ian Hanigan July 2, 2021Edison High recently celebrated the completion of a powerful campus mural depicting figures from the 1960s civil rights movement. Graduating...
Westminster High School dedicates new learning pavilion in honor of Sylvia Mendez Ian Hanigan July 1, 2021Sylvia Mendez knows a thing or two about breaking barriers. But, as she noted Wednesday, this may have been her...
Defying the odds: OCDE’s alternative education program celebrates nearly 700 graduates Nichole Pichardo June 30, 2021Language divides, homelessness, pregnancy, single parenting, and social and academic challenges are just some of the hurdles the 2021 graduating...
