PAL programs and advisors honored for promoting innovative strategies to engage students Ian Hanigan May 12, 2017Four school-based Peer Assistance Leadership programs and two advisors have been honored by the Orange County Department of Education for...
Mijares: Schools are finding new ways to connect student interests with college and career skills Al Mijares April 4, 2017When you close your eyes and picture a public school, what images come to mind? Do you see chalkboards, workbooks...
Garden Grove’s Pacifica High School earns state honor for civic education Ian Hanigan April 3, 2017In recent years, Pacifica High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District has placed an emphasis on engaging students...
CHEP Expo showcases projects and performances by students enrolled in OCDE’s independent study program Ian Hanigan March 22, 2017Paper roller coasters, engineered to send marbles through complex loops, tunnels and spirals. A robotic hand that opens and closes...
VIDEO: Beckman High student awarded for smartphone app capable of locating disaster survivors Ian Hanigan March 13, 2017OK, so this is pretty cool. A junior from Beckman High School in the Tustin Unified School District was recently...
Students bring history to life at the National History Day-Orange County competition Ian Hanigan March 6, 2017The first thing you should know about National History Day is that it goes way beyond one day. The research...
VIDEO: Memories of an Inside the Outdoors field trip continue to inspire Harvard grad Ian Hanigan February 23, 2017Since 1972, OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program has been generating unique memories for students who go on to...
Nicolas Junior High School students honored for building smartphone app Ian Hanigan February 14, 2017Their initial task? To come up with an innovative concept for a smartphone app. But a team of middle school girls...
Weekly roundup: A landmark court case remembered, Newport-Mesa talks term limits and more Ian Hanigan February 3, 2017It’s Friday, Feb. 3, which is welcome news if your name is Phil Connors. And for everyone else, here’s our weekly roundup...
Fountain Valley High School’s virtual enterprise goes national Ian Hanigan January 25, 2017A team of young entrepreneurs from Fountain Valley High School has placed fifth in a state battle of simulated businesses....
