It’s the last day of March and, perhaps more important, it’s Friday. Naturally we’ve got another weekly roundup of education news stories.
- Buena Park High School hosted a farm-to-fork luncheon, inviting members of the community to partake in a menu prepared with ingredients grown and harvested on campus.
- The authors of California’s new science standards have issued guidelines designed to assist with their implementation, urging comprehensive training for educators and engaging resources.
- High school students from Santa Ana shared stories of struggle and perseverance with political leaders, policymakers and representatives from the entertainment industry during a panel event at Saddleback High School.
- Despite flat revenue projections, declining enrollment and an increase in pension costs, the vast majority of school districts in California are reporting they’ll be able to meet their financial obligations over the next two years.
- Students in the Peer Assistance Leadership program at Roosevelt Elementary School in Anaheim recently wrote kind notes for the entire student body.
- The Orange Unified School District and Santiago Canyon College teamed up for their 12th annual Community Science Night, creating fun, educational experiences for thousands of students.
- With funding from Disney, NAMM and Yamaha, a new music program in the Anaheim Elementary School District gives fifth-graders the opportunity to try out different musical instruments to see if they spark any interest.
- Students from the Huntington Beach City, Huntington Beach Union High and Ocean View school districts exhibited hundreds of visual masterpieces and demonstrated their performing arts talents during the opening reception for the 11th annual Creative Visions showcase.
- Using new cameras equipped with motion sensors, Dana Hills High students and their teacher are recording wildlife in a nearby canyon and using the footage to create engaging science lessons.
- There won’t be any local teams competing at the U.S. Academic Decathlon in Wisconsin next month, but Woodbridge High School in Irvine made the top 10 in the California Academic Decathlon.