Teacher Suspended for Saying Teens Should Have 'Kept Stupid Mouths Shut and Enjoyed' Sex with Teachers

A teacher was suspended for a Facebook post criticizing students who spoke up about alleged sex with teachers at San Clemente Beach.

Should Unvaccinated Students be Forced to Stay Home During Measles Outbreak?

The county health department warned that unvaccinated students may be dismissed from school in the event of a measles exposure. Is it fair?

UCLA Researchers Make Melanoma Discovery

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.

Californians Eligible for up to 21 Tuition-Free College Credits

Earn up to 21 transferable, tuition-free college credits under a new partnership between the non-profit Saylor Academy and Brandman U.

Driven by Hispanic Growth, Students Apply to UCI in Record Numbers

All nine University of California schools saw record growth in applications this year.

See how California Ranked on Education Spending, K- 12 Student Achievement and Chance for Success

See how California Ranked on Education Spending, K- 12 Student Achievement and Chance for Success

Few Capo Parents Exercise Right to Transfer Kids Out of Underperforming Schools

A law allowing parents to transfer children out of poor-performing schools has few takers in Capo Unified, Orange County Register reports.

Know Your Rights: Free Public Education in California

High School Students Should Not Be Charged a Fee to Park on Campus!

Mission Viejo Students Wanted: Scholarships Up for Grabs

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California is offering $338,000 in college scholarships.

Capistrano Unified School District Highlights of the Annual Financial Report Year Ending June 30, 2014

12/10/14 Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda Item #6 - "Presentation and Receipt of the Annual Financial Report for the Year Ending 6/30/14

Proposal Aims to Spare UC Students from Tuition Hikes

A Democratic proposal would punt annual UC tuition hikes from California students to students from other states.

Thank You Mission Viejo!

The MVHS Drama "Feed the Need" food drive was a huge success!

2008 Olympic Champion Bryan Clay Cheers on Carl Hankey Jog-a-Thon

Money raised goes to support O.C.'s only K-8 public International Baccalaureate school.

First of Three Superintendent Forums This Year Kicks Off Thursday

Have you met CUSD's new superintendent, Kirsten Vital, yet?

RoleAbout at Mission Viejo High School

Mission Viejo High School Hosts So. Cal. Theatrical Competition

SVUSD Teachers Take to Streets to Protest Salary Negotiations

Administrators say they are being fair and looking out for a number of financial priorities. Teachers say it's not enough.

SVUSD Teachers Protesting Union Contract Negotiations

SVUSD Teachers Led By Their Union Launch Silent, Ineffective Protests which at Some School Sites Are Putting Kids Safety in Jeopardy BLOG

Bathgate Elementary Drops, Covers and Holds On

The annual “Great California Shake Out drill” which serves as an opportunity for communities to plan on how to be safe in case of earthquake

Capistrano Unified Superintendent Addresses Recent Tragedies

At this time, our thoughts and sympathy are with the families and friends of these young students and beloved teacher.

Kids Go to Bathgate Elementary? Will You Walk to School Wednesday?

Bathgate Elementary School is participating in the National Walk to School day.

15 Capo Unified Seniors to Compete for National Merit Scholarships

They're among the top 1 percent of all students in the country. Three are from Capistrano Valley High School.

Scholarships for Outstanding High School Seniors- Margot Ferron

If you volunteer and you are a Mission Viejo resident, you are eligible to apply. BLOG.

93 Percent of Local Juniors Ready to Graduate High School

The state released passage rates for the California High School Exit Exam.

Santa Margarita Catholic Taps New President, JSerra Loses Assistant Headmaster

Andy Sulick was a member of SMCHS's charter graduating class of 1991.

Save Those Back-to-School Receipts! 8 Tax Credit Tips from the IRS

Here are several important facts you should know about education tax credits, courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service.

Mission Viejo's Carl Hankey School Receives Full International Baccalaureate World School Authorization

The school becomes Orange County’s only public school to offer an IB education for students in kindergarten through eighth grade

Anna Bryson Will Not Run for Re-Election to CUSD School Board

Two other incumbents are running, and there are two-candidate races in each of the three trustee seats up for grabs.

Are Schools Important If You Don't Have Kids?

As a Real Estate Agent one of the most common questions that I get asked by my clients is “Fred, are schools important if you don’t have kid

UC Irvine Law School Granted Full Accreditation

The law school was opened in 2009, the first new public school in state in nearly 50 years.

Chaparral Teacher Named One of Five O.C. Teachers of the Year

Riley's Farm: We Don't Put Nooses Over Children's Heads

"There is simply no way to conduct a living history teaching experience without using the clothing and props of the era."

Charter School Teacher Accused of Forcing Noose Around Boy's Neck

The teacher is suspended, and the child's mom tells Patch there were other incidents. An attorney for the school says she's playing the race card.

Number of O.C. School Districts in Financial Jeopardy Plummets

Where last May there were 11 school districts that were reporting they may not be able to meet the bills, today, there are only three.

Students Passing the AP Test in Increasing Numbers at 6 O.C. Districts

Among them are three districts with schools in Patch towns: Saddleback Valley Unified, Los Alamitos Unified and Huntington Beach Union.

VIDEO: School-Related Traffic Problems Vex Neighbors

Residents along Mirar Vista in Mission Viejo use a camera to document their beefs.

UCI Chancellor Leaves, Heads to Ohio State

Michael Drake's been chancellor at UC Irvine since 2005.

Viejo Elementary Parents: Grab Your Shovels

Old TVs, Computers, E-Waste Recycled Saturday at Linda Vista

Taxpayers in Mission Viejo to Save up to $42 Million on Mello-Roos

Capo Unified school board votes to retire a Mello-Roos district four years early after years of "injustice."

UC Irvine 'Strongly Opposes' Academic Boycott of Israel

UC Irvine joins other prominent universities in condemning an academic boycott of Israel endorsed by an association representing professors of American history and culture.