Here are some takeaways from California’s record spending plan for public schools Ian Hanigan July 2, 2022On the final day of June, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on a bundle of bills that together make up...
Weekly roundup: Student competes in Braille Challenge, new COVID-19 guidelines, superintendent earns champion award, and more Vicky Nguyen July 1, 2022Braille dots can be found on parking meters, bathroom signs, ATMs and even restaurant menus, but only about 10 percent...
VIDEO: What is the California health education framework? Here’s your two-minute primer — also available in Spanish Vicky Nguyen June 28, 2022In 2019, the California Department of Education asked the Orange County Department of Education to lead the state Health Education...
Weekly roundup: Book vending machine, supporting families through inflation, students get second chances, and more Vicky Nguyen June 17, 2022Students will not find any snacks in a new vending machine that was installed at a school in the Buena...
Weekly roundup: Children collect 115 pounds of trash, filmmakers address mental health, longtime teacher retires, and more Vicky Nguyen June 3, 2022Nearly 600 elementary school students from inland Orange County displayed acts of kindness toward the environment as they collected more...
Vision to Learn partnership brings free eye care to Anaheim elementary students Madeline Gray June 2, 2022Having difficulty concentrating on reading materials, feeling dizzy while reading, and avoiding homework and written classroom activities altogether are just...
Orange County student filmmakers honored in statewide film contest focusing on mental health Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2022Dealing with depression can feel like you have dark, overpowering thoughts that no one will understand, and sometimes you don’t...
OC fire updates and school closures: 2022 Staff reports May 17, 2022Below is a running digest on Orange County fires and school closures from 2022. For newer updates, visit newsroom.ocde.us/oc-fire-updates. For...
Mijares: Classified employees perform roles essential to student learning, safety and success Al Mijares May 12, 2022Even if you’re not familiar with the term “classified” school employees, you’re surely aware of their contributions. These are the...
Weekly roundup: OC teacher goes to the White House, appreciating educators, cybersecurity training and more Vicky Nguyen May 6, 2022An educator of 15 years from the Saddleback Valley Unified School District returned to Southern California to be interviewed live...