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Weekly roundup: OC schools ring in the Lunar New Year, high schoolers honored...
Roosevelt Elementary School transitional kindergartners perform songs and dances at a Lunar New Year showcase on Feb. 9. (Courtesy of Anaheim Elementary School District) With the Year of the Dragon...
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Four OC middle schools are among California’s ‘Schools to Watch’ for 2024
Four middle schools in Orange County had earned renewed statuses in the California Schools to Watch program. The program is sponsored by the California Department of Education, the California League...
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CalKIDS program aims to boost college savings for 3.6 million eligible students
The California Kids Investment and Development Savings program, or CalKIDS, was established in 2022 to help children from low-income families save for college or career training. But participation has...
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OCDE students honor heroes through annual Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest
Sunburst Youth Academy’s color guard presented colors at the Orange County Board of Education’s meeting on May 1.Ruby is recognized by the Orange County Board of Education for her winning essay in the...
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What families should know about the state’s Universal PreKindergarten program
Ensuring that all early learners in California have access to a quality education has become a top priority through the state’s Universal PreKindergarten initiative. Launched by the California...
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Back to school: Here’s a list of the 2024-25 start dates in Orange County
A Clinton Elementary School student is cheered on by teachers and staff as they arrive on campus. (Courtesy of Garden Grove Unified) With backpacks packed and colorful writing supplies in tow, Orange...
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2024-25 school year: Here’s a roundup of back-to-school posts from social media
From festive balloon arches to red carpet arrivals, school districts across Orange County are rolling out the welcome mat for students returning to campuses this August. To capture the excitement and...
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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana community partners unveil first playful learning...
UC Irvine’s School of Education, the City of Santa Ana, Northgate Market, and the Santa Ana Early Learning Initiative recently unveiled a giant abacus at Main Street and McFadden Avenue, with Santa...
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Two Orange County schools earn 2024 National Blue Ribbon honors
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded two Orange County campuses the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools honor, considered the nation’s top accolade for individual schools based on academic...
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Fullerton kindergartners reimagine learning through Reggio-inspired classroom
Maple Elementary School transitional kindergartners participate in hands-on activities in their Reggio-inspired classroom. (Fullerton School District) In teacher Katie Bezayiff’s revamped classroom,...
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