Weekly roundup: Reducing stress among students, OCDE legal eagle earns honor, and more Fermin Leal May 18, 2018Newport-Mesa Unified School District is considering adopting a new philosophy for its schools that gives students regular breaks from homework,...
Weekly roundup: Gov. Brown’s new budget forecast, U.S. News’ Best High Schools, homeless education, and more Ian Hanigan May 11, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal is forecasting a $8.8 billion surplus for next year, about $3 billion more than...
Weekly roundup: Virtual surgeries, Earth Day, an e-sports championship and more Ian Hanigan April 27, 2018Our favorite story this week is about a 7-foot tablet with an iPad-like screen that’s helping students enrolled in Esperanza...
Weekly roundup: Student walkouts, National History Day, OC’s STEM courses, a middle school hoops tournament, and more Ian Hanigan March 16, 2018Our lead item in this week’s roundup is the story that made front pages across the country. Students from campuses...
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: Irvine’s Chromebook program, OC Pathways Showcase, new science standards and more Ian Hanigan December 1, 2017Along with bolstering its technology infrastructure, the Irvine Unified School District has increased the number of computers available for student...
Weekly roundup: California School Dashboard changes, Savanna High’s mascot and more Ian Hanigan November 10, 2017The state Board of Education unanimously approved technical tweaks to the California School Dashboard this week, saying it was necessary...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana High teacher receives Grammy nod, suspension rates falling and more Ian Hanigan November 3, 2017At Santa Ana High School, Victor de los Santos not only serves as a music instructor, he’s also a mentor,...
Weekly roundup: Students debate mascot name, Teachers of the Year and more Fermin Leal October 27, 2017The majority of students at Savanna High want to rebrand their school mascot after some raised concerns about its symbolism....
Weekly roundup: Valor at Dana Hills High, new state legislation, OC Pathways Showcase and more Ian Hanigan October 20, 2017A powerful pep talk from U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. D’Andre Gillon helped propel the Dana Hills High football team to...