Author Archives: Carl Hankey International Education Foundation (CHIEF)

Carl Hankey is an extraordinary school. Just this past year our middle school teacher Sherri George was recognized as Capistrano Unified’s Middle School Teacher of the Year, and our elementary school earned the California Department of Education’s Distinguished School Award! … Continue reading →

California is one of more than 40 states that have either adopted Common Core Standards or have some version of them. Federal Common Core Standards were developed by educators and state governors to ensure public education is “robust and relevant to … Continue reading →

Now that the Federal Government is officially in sequestration, it’s a good time to see how that impacts education. The National Education Association says it means cutting services for millions of students and eliminating tens of thousands of education jobs. … Continue reading →

California votes for increased taxes to fund education.  

How much do you spend on your kids’ extracurricular activities? After school classes offered through CUSD range from $80 to $140 per class; AYSO is $99 to $120 for a season; local dance studios charge up to $140 a month. … Continue reading →

In this election cycle there are two propositions that seek to fund education. Prop 30 increases taxes on earnings over $250,000 for seven years and sales taxes by ¼ cent for four years to prevent cuts in school funding. Prop 38 increases … Continue reading →

Mike Gillmore Photography Fundraiser Imagine a fundraiser where 100% of your donation supports your child’s IB education AND you have the chance to create a treasured family memory! Mike Gillmore, one of Orange County’s top portrait photographers, will photograph your family … Continue reading →