As colleges increasingly demand students have Advanced Placement classes on their transcripts, the district is working to increase enrollment in the classes and success on the AP exams.
Tag: Irvine Unified School District
Irvine Unified School District runs 45 schools in Irvine and teaches about 38,000 students. We cover the board’s votes, its budget and the decisions that reach classrooms.
Posted inEducation, Irvine
Irvine Council Rejects Agran’s School Site Ballot Proposal
The Democrat requested an advisory measure on the June ballot, but Republicans accused him of using “our children as political footballs.”
Posted inEducation, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Fitness Better Among Orange County Students, but Inequities Persist
Fitness scores from the state show that while OC students fared better than the state average, a gap remains between rich and poor.
Posted inEducation, Irvine
Irvine Heads Into Final Stretch on Great Park Deal
The City Council directs its staff to finalize negotiations with FivePoint Communities to develop 688 acres at the park.
Posted inCountywide, Education, Investigative, Top Stories
The Economics of an Orange County ADHD Diagnosis
While ailments like asthma and obesity disproportionately afflict children from poor neighborhoods, statistics show ADHD is more prevalent in wealthier areas. But what are the realities behind the numbers?
Posted inCountywide, Education, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Council Targets Hosts Who Permit Underage Drinking
Under the proposed ordinance, fines would run as high as $3,000
for hosts who repeatedly allow underage drinking.
Posted inEducation, Irvine
Irvine Approves Housing Development at Former School Site
While approving the 48-unit development, the City Council
recommended that city commissions reject planned improvements to an
adjacent park.
Posted inEducation, Irvine
Irvine Council Approves Great Park Neighborhoods
The approval of the nearly 5,000-home development paves the way
for significant funding of the Orange County Great Park.
Posted inEducation, Irvine
Irvine School District Comes to Agreement With Developer
The accord settles a long-running behind-the-scenes dispute over
new school construction in Grand Park Neighborhoods.
Posted inEducation, Irvine
Agreement Near in Irvine School Construction Dispute
The agreement would end a behind-the-scenes battle between the
Great Park Neighborhoods development manager and the school
district.
