The altruism of an accomplished young musician from Irvine High School is the subject of this story on the Orange County Register’s website.

Implementation of the new Common Core standards “has the potential to dramatically improve college readiness and help close the preparation gap that exists for California students,” say the state’s major systems of higher education.

Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? We didn't either. But now's certainly a good time for families, schools and businesses to revisit their emergency plans, stock up on supplies and seek out best practices.

The National Merit Scholarship Corp. has released its annual list of semifinalists in the running for National Merit awards, and 110 of them are from right here in IUSD.

Tinh Tran was looking to integrate more hands-on science, math and technology activities into his classroom lessons, with the ultimate goal of sparking an interest in STEM career paths.

Over the summer, we saw a number of ALS ice bucket challenges featuring celebrities, politicians and regular folks.

We may be deep into September, but the mercury is once again on the rise in Southern California, with temperatures nearing triple-digits in Irvine.

A trio of IUSD students has been selected to advance to the next round in a science, technology and math competition sponsored by the Broadcom Foundation.

Irvine’s next high school is on track to open with an inaugural class of ninth-graders in August 2016. But first things first: The school needs a name, and you can help.