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Six tips for kindergarten readiness

April 12, 2021

While the second week in April is dedicated nationally to celebrating the Week of the Young Child, OCDE’s Early Learning team works year-round to provide research-based professional learning opportunities, coac... Read More

Weekly roundup: Five OC districts awarded for music education programs; Anaheim Elementary students return to campus; and more

Nichole Pichardo

April 9, 2021

Five Orange County school districts this week were named among the 2021 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. Anaheim Elementary, Anaheim Union High, Capistrano Unified, Garden Grove U... Read More

Dr. John (Jack) Bedell, former OC Board of Education trustee and longtime professor, dies at 78

Ian Hanigan

April 9, 2021

"Anyone who spent more than a few minutes with Jack felt not just heard; they believed they had forged a meaningful friendship, and they were right." Dr. Jack Bedell, who served four full terms on the Orange C... Read More

U.S. Department of Education approves California’s school assessment plan

Ian Hanigan

April 8, 2021

The U.S. Department of Education will allow California to temporarily decouple state assessments from federal testing and accountability requirements, granting school districts some added relief in year two of ... Read More

#kindness1billion: Davis Magnet School students raise funds for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Nichole Pichardo

April 7, 2021

Students at Davis Magnet School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District are raising money for a good cause by selling one kindness gram at a time. Upon learning that the headquarters of OCDE’s Inside the... Read More

Weekly roundup: Students raise over $137K for cancer research; SAUSD honored for building preservation; and more

Ian Hanigan

April 2, 2021

A team of students from Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar high schools leveraged marketing, entrepreneurship and project management to generate $137,245 for leukemia and lymphoma research. As the Daily Pilot... Read More

How to help children cope with tragic events

Staff reports

April 1, 2021

Whenever there's a high-profile trauma, whether it’s an act of terrorism or a destructive hurricane, it’s important to remember that kids may be experiencing increased levels of stress or anxiety. Even if th... Read More

Imagination Celebration poster contest winner

Santa Ana student named winner of Imagination Celebration poster contest

Nichole Pichardo

April 1, 2021

Tenth grader Esmerelda Espejo from Santa Ana High School was recently named the winner of Imagination Celebration’s poster contest for her design titled “A Thought Outside of the Universe.” A 10th-grader fr... Read More

University, Woodbridge high schools finish in the top 10 at the California Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan

March 30, 2021

Two high schools from Irvine posted top-10 scores over the weekend at the 2021 California Academic Decathlon. On the heels of winning its first Orange County Academic Decathlon in February, University High S... Read More

How 11 OC middle and high schools earned their ‘distinguished’ designation

Nichole Pichardo

March 29, 2021

Last week, the California Department of Education announced the selection of 11 Orange County campuses as California Distinguished Schools. The recognition has long been considered the top honor for public s... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana to hold graduations at Angel Stadium, signing day a time for celebration, and more

COVID-19 update: State issues new guidance for indoor performances, private events

Annual arts and disability festival celebrates 45 years

2 OC districts recognized for model school attendance review boards

Online gaming nights encourage friendships, inclusivity through shared experiences

Six tips for kindergarten readiness

Weekly roundup: Five OC districts awarded for music education programs; Anaheim Elementary students return to campus; and more

Dr. John (Jack) Bedell, former OC Board of Education trustee and longtime professor, dies at 78

U.S. Department of Education approves California’s school assessment plan

#kindness1billion: Davis Magnet School students raise funds for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Weekly roundup: Students raise over $137K for cancer research; SAUSD honored for building preservation; and more

How to help children cope with tragic events

Santa Ana student named winner of Imagination Celebration poster contest

University, Woodbridge high schools finish in the top 10 at the California Academic Decathlon

How 11 OC middle and high schools earned their ‘distinguished’ designation

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