The county health department warned that unvaccinated students may be dismissed from school in the event of a measles exposure. Is it fair?
About 70,000 cases of melanoma are diagnosed annually in the United States, and about 8,000 of those people eventually die of the disease.
Earn up to 21 transferable, tuition-free college credits under a new partnership between the non-profit Saylor Academy and Brandman U.
All nine University of California schools saw record growth in applications this year.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California is offering $338,000 in college scholarships.
A Democratic proposal would punt annual UC tuition hikes from California students to students from other states.
"It’s vital to move ahead to the clinical testing phase," says UCI Cell Research Center director Sidney Golub.
The state released passage rates for the California High School Exit Exam.
Gilman was serving as interim chancellor. “I am honored and humbled by this vote of confidence in me," he said.
Here are several important facts you should know about education tax credits, courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service.
According to the National Retail Federation, this year’s back to school expenses will average more than $650.
The Lake Forest eighth-graders designed a system using corn meal instead of commercial pesticides to ward off an ant invasion.
The law school was opened in 2009, the first new public school in state in nearly 50 years.
School officials are hoping a video from one of the university's basketball players will be convincing.
Saddleback Valley Unified is one of them.
Michael Drake's been chancellor at UC Irvine since 2005.
UC Irvine joins other prominent universities in condemning an academic boycott of Israel endorsed by an association representing professors of American history and culture.
To exempt a child from required vaccinations, a parent and a doctor must sign the new Personal Belief Exemption form under a state law that takes effect Jan. 1.
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
Looking to make an informed decision? Access to info such as test scores, demographics and class sizes may help.
Aaron Esser-Kahn, Sunil Gandhi and Ali Mortazavi will each receive $2.3 million for five years to fund their projects.
About two dozen schools are expected to participate as student simulate the United Nations.
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
It's back to school for thousands of kids in Lake Forest and Foothill Ranch.
Among regional universities in the West, Chapman University ranked 7th, followed by California State University, Fullerton, at 35th and Concordia University at 63rd.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
The majority of school districts in the county and 23 of Saddleback Valley Unified's 30 schools see declines.
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You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
Kids, with a little instruction, build self-powered tanks and other contraptions to learn the principles of engineering.
Play-Well TEKnologies will hold their workshops at Lake Forest City Hall.
More than 600 students receive their diplomas on a night that celebrates a special class.
California schools chief tells updated list of places that offer children low-cost or no-cost meals.
Saddleback Valley Unified cancels furlough days before Easter and after Memorial Day.
Praise for El Toro and Laguna Hills, plus other news from the latest school board meeting.
Fewer multiple-choice tests and more nonfiction reading are among the changes coming to Saddleback Valley Unified schools.
Using donated gym equipment, Silverado High School entices students to work out and help special needs students exercise.
On-campus psychology classes would give college credit to Saddleback Valley Unified students. Plus: a racetrack dance, Model United Nations and other school news.