Alex had landed in Orange County’s juvenile hall after bringing a pocket knife to school in 2012. Since, he’s lived on a slippery slope toward deportation.
Tag: Santa Ana Unified School District
Santa Ana Unified School District runs 56 schools in Santa Ana and teaches about 36,000 students. We cover the board’s votes, its budget and the decisions that reach classrooms.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Unified Expands Restorative Justice Efforts
The school board unanimously approved more than $400,000 for services that focus on underlying issues behind student misbehavior.
Posted inEducation, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Unified Set to Offer Ethnic Studies Classes
This fall, the district will join an increasing number in California that offer classes in which students can explore their own ethnic identities.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Restorative Justice Program Gains Support from Santa Ana School Board Members
As officials look at ways to improve student behavior and academic performance, a relatively new intervention program is getting a strong endorsement from the highest levels.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Unified Candidates to Debate
Candidates for the Santa Ana Unified school board are slated to go head-to-head Thursday night.
Posted inGarden Grove, Irvine, Santa Ana
Hot Debates to Watch This Week
Irvine to get Great Park investigation update, Santa Ana Unified school board candidates will debate, and electronic billboard could be coming to the 22 Freeway in Garden Grove.
Posted inCountywide, Education, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Unified Aims to Close the AP Achievement Gap
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.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Supervisors Approve Land Purchase for Homeless Shelter in Santa Ana
But the approval comes with criticisms from residents who live near the proposed shelter – along with advocates for Civic Center homeless and some supervisors – who say the county did a bad job of outreach.
Posted inEducation, Santa Ana, Top Stories
The Anatomy of a School Policy Victory
Restorative justice advocates celebrate their successful efforts to spur a change in the Santa Ana Unified School District’s discipline policies.
Posted inTop Stories
Anatomía de una Victoria de la Política Escolar
El grupo que aboga por nuevas prácticas disciplinarias afirmó que este es sólo el principio del trabajo con funcionarios escolares.
