TMU offers Winterim Astronomy course to college, high school students
January 5, 2018
As some students opted to relax during their final days of winter breaks, other chose to take advantage of the down time and get ahead on their studies at The
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Sulphur Springs District receives high marks on fall Dashboard
January 4, 2018
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series looking at how Santa Clarita Valley school districts performed on the fall 2017 release of the California School Dashboard. The Sulphur
COC to prepare ‘Uniquely Abled’ students for manufacturing careers
January 3, 2018
This March, College of the Canyons will begin its partnership with the Uniquely Abled Project to train individuals with high-functioning autism to operate Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines and begin
Education Department wants California to improve its ESSA plan
January 2, 2018
In a letter to California education officials, the U.S. Department of Education noted several flaws in the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, a federal law that addresses the
Scorpion provides financial support to COC’s First Year Promise program
January 2, 2018
Scorpion, a Valencia-based internet marketing firm, donated $24,000 to the College of the Canyons Foundation to support the college’s First Year Promise program, which gives first-year, full-time students the opportunity
NSD turns attention to English Learners following Dashboard release
January 2, 2018
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series looking at how Santa Clarita Valley school districts performed on the fall 2017 release of the California School Dashboard. Following the
New education laws passed by California Legislature in 2017
January 2, 2018
This past year, dozens of bills related to education passed through the California legislature and received Gov. Jerry Brown’s signatures. The new laws effect everything from public school instruction and
WiSH Foundation begins fundraiser to support Hart District libraries
December 26, 2017
The WiSH Education Foundation already got to work on its New Year’s Resolution for 2018: Raise $100,000 to support and update all of the William S. Hart Union High School
SRD~Straightening Reins continues mental health mission at new ranch
December 25, 2017
As the small white horse became “annoyed,” she backed up, shook her head and expressed clear displeasure as Sydney, 13, tried to figure out what was wrong. Haley Moore, 18,
Castaic District focuses on areas of improvement following Dashboard release
December 22, 2017
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series looking at how Santa Clarita Valley school districts performed on the fall 2017 release of the California School Dashboard. Following the release
Golden Valley student wins 2017 Congressional App Challenge
December 22, 2017
Diana Balderas, a 17-year-old senior at Golden Valley High School, was named California’s 23rd Congressional District winner of the 2017 Congressional App Challenge for her creation of Food Distribution, a
COC’s longest-serving faculty member Don Takeda retires
December 21, 2017
Source: College of the Canyons For many, Dec. 31, 2017 will simply mark the end of a year, but for Don Takeda, it will mark the end of a 46-year
Films from 11 CalArtians to appear at Slamdance Festival
December 21, 2017
Eleven original films from current California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) students, faculty and alumni from the institute’s school of Film and Video will appear at the 2018 Slamdance Film
Logix pledges financial support for COC’s First Year Promise program
December 21, 2017
During this holiday season, Logix Federal Credit Union pledged $10,000 to support College of the Canyons’ First Year Promise program, which gives first-year, full-time students the opportunity to attend COC
Santa Clarita Public Library hosts Elf Balls for children
December 20, 2017
The Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library was transformed into a winter wonderland Wednesday, as children and parents participated in the library’s second Elf Ball. The event allowed children of
Steven Lavine receives prestigious award from the Government of Mexico
December 20, 2017
This past Friday, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) President Emeritus Steven D. Lavine received the Ohtli Award, one of the highest awards given by the Mexican Government. The award—which
Cedarcreek sixth graders attend Spark of Love Toy Drive
December 20, 2017
Sixth grade students at Cedarcreek Elementary School traveled to The Getty Center Monday to participate in the annual Spark of Love Toy Drive. “Our district was selected by Spark of
CalArts alumnus nominated for two GRAMMY Awards
December 19, 2017
Greg Kurstin, an alumnus of California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), is nominated in two categories for the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The 1992 graduate is nominated for Best Song
Canyon High club collects donations for homeless students
December 18, 2017
Every year during the Holidays, the 270 students in Canyon High School’s Safe School Ambassadors (SSA) program look for ways they can give back to their community. This year’s goal?
Hart High School hosts families in need for 18th annual holiday dinner
December 15, 2017
Hart High School welcomed more than 700 families in need to its campus Friday night to participate in the school’s 18th annual Holiday Dinner and Blanket Giveaway. The event brought