Convictions Reversed in Case Against Ex-Newport Schools Chief

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.

Students Accused of Hacking into CdM Computers to Change Grades

A school district official said the students learned how to hack into staff computers from a private tutor.

School Board Postpones Fencing at Andersen Elementary

Parking Limits OK'd Near High School

School Board to Discuss Elementary School Fencing

California Releases New Form Required to Avoid School Vaccinations

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.

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

Community Input Sought for Fencing at Andersen Elementary

Man's Drug Overdose Story Sheds Light for High Schoolers

Schools Chief Becomes Highest Paid District Employee

State Offers New Tool for Researching Area Schools

Looking to make an informed decision? Access to info such as test scores, demographics and class sizes may help.

Three UCI Scientists Receive National Innovator Awards

Aaron Esser-Kahn, Sunil Gandhi and Ali Mortazavi will each receive $2.3 million for five years to fund their projects.

Drug Sniffing Dogs Coming to Newport Schools

The detection canines are also trained to look for alcohol and gunpowder based items. Dogs will conduct searches on a random basis at middle and high schools in Newport Beach.

Great Back to School Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.

Can Smartphones Make Smart Students? Schools Think So

No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.

Newport Boasts 11 National Merit Semifinalists

Eleven students enrolled in high school in Newport Beach will compete to become National Merit Finalists.

UC Irvine, Soka Rank in Top 50 in National College Survey

Among regional universities in the West, Chapman University ranked 7th, followed by California State University, Fullerton, at 35th and Concordia University at 63rd.

District Names New Principal at Lincoln

Carrie Gammel comes to Corona del Mar's Lincoln Elementary School with an excellent teacher award from the California State Senate.

Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.

School Performance Scores Dip in N-MUSD and Countywide

The majority of school districts in the county and 19 of Newport-Mesa Unified's 29 schools see declines.

High School Drama Teacher Resigns Following Allegations of Battery

School district officials say Ron Martin resigned from Corona del Mar High School over the summer. He was placed on administrative leave in June after a student accused him of battery.

District Names New Corona del Mar High School Principal

Kathy Scott, Corona del Mar High School's newly selected principal, comes from Anaheim's Oxford Academy.

Share the Great Things Happening at Your School

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5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

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.

Seats Still Available for Coastline's Fall Semester

Classes at Coastline Community College begin on Monday, Aug. 26.

Test Scores Slip Slightly in N-MUSD and Statewide

Standardized test results released Thursday show slight declines and improvements in academic categories for Newport-Mesa students.

N-MUSD Urges Reports of Bullying

Principal Selected for Newport Harbor

Sean Boulton comes to Newport Harbor High School from Laguna Hills High School.

PHOTOS: Legos Train the Next Generation of Engineers

Kids, with a little instruction, build self-powered tanks and other contraptions to learn the principles of engineering.

Lincoln Principal Announces Retirement

Jane Holm announces her retirement after 16 years in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. The community is asked to help with the search for the school's new principal.

Engineer Robots, Carnival Rides, Catapults in Newport Beach... with Legos

Play-Well TEKnologies will hold their workshops at Newport Elementary and the Newport Coast Community Center.

Newsweek Ranks Newport High Schools Among America's Best

Corona del Mar and Newport Harbor High Schools are listed among the 2,000 best public schools in America.

Newport College Student Wins Accounting Award

Leonora Williams, a student at Coastline Community College in Newport Beach, receives the Outstanding Future CPA Award from the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Newport High Schools Ranked Among Nation's Toughest Schools

Newport Harbor and Corona Del Mar high school were ranked among the top 2 percent of the most challenging public high schools in the United States, according to annual rankings by the ‘Washington Post.’

Newport Coast Student Named National Merit Scholar

Maxwell E. Davitt, a student at Sage Hill High School in Newport Coast, won a scholarship from PepsiCo.

Newport High Schools Rank Among Best in Nation

Corona del Mar High School ranks 46th in California, while Newport Harbor High School ranks 112th, according to the U.S. News & World Report.

Students Invited to Coastline's College Preview Day

Newport Beach's Coastline Community College

Three Students Hospitalized After Eating Pot-Laced Brownie

UPDATE: A 12-year-old is arrested after seventh-graders at TeWinkle Middle School in Costa Mesa are taken to Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach.

Schools Chief Talks New Programs for Newport-Mesa

Fred Navarro, superintendent of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, said educators are focusing on academics, behavior and creativity in the classrooms.