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Weekly roundup: Building projects in Newport-Mesa, housing costs for teachers, state legislation, and more

September 6, 2019

As of this week, all OC schools were back in business. The final districts to come online included Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach City, Ocean View and Newport-Mesa Unified, which welcomed back more than 2... Read More

Student profile: Sunburst Youth Academy helps Hannah create her own path

Ian Hanigan

September 5, 2019

“I realized that this is really the change that I needed, but I wasn’t sure if I was ready yet.” Our latest OCDE Student Profile shares the story of Hannah, who recently graduated from the Sunburst Youth Aca... Read More

VIDEO: What is the California health education framework? Here’s your two-minute primer — also available in Spanish

Ian Hanigan

August 30, 2019

En Español In May, the California Board of Education approved a new Health Education Framework for public schools, providing optional guidance for K-12 teachers based on the state's health education stan... Read More

Mijares: Thousands attend conference in pursuit of equitable and inclusive learning environments

Al Mijares

August 29, 2019

In July, more than 3,000 educators from across the state gathered at the Long Beach Convention Center with matching lanyards and a uniform purpose — to amplify proven strategies that support the academic, behav... Read More

6 tips for commuters now that children are back in school

Fermin Leal

August 28, 2019

Most students across Orange County have returned to school for the new year. This means drivers will start seeing more school buses navigating through neighborhoods, and more kids walking to school or to catch ... Read More

How much do you know about vaping?

Ian Hanigan

August 27, 2019

In presentations to educators and parents, OCDE Prevention Coordinator Stephan Lambert displays some of the electronic cigarettes and vaping devices that have been confiscated at schools. The lineup of th... Read More

Weekly roundup: New Irvine school debuts, ethnic studies curriculum sparks debate, and more

Fermin Leal

August 23, 2019

One brand new school opened in the Irvine Unified School District and one completely renovated campus reopened in the Ocean View School District this week. Students entering Loma Ridge Elementary in Irvine g... Read More

State releases new air quality guidelines amid ongoing wildfire concerns

Fermin Leal

August 22, 2019

The state Department of Education has released a set of guidelines to help California school districts determine when to limit outdoor activities, or even when to cancel classes, because of poor air quality res... Read More

Chalk it up to the first day of school in La Habra

Fermin Leal

August 19, 2019

La Habra City School District students returned to school Monday and found colorful chalk art on the blacktops, walkways and other spots throughout their campuses. The art included inspirational messages suc... Read More

Weekly roundup: More OC schools are back in session, a life-saving addition to school IDs, and more

Ian Hanigan

August 16, 2019

Students in Buena Park, Fullerton, Santa Ana and Tustin headed back to school this week, and more districts are set to reopen next week. In case you missed it, we've got the start dates for every district in Or... Read More

Educators to learn financial literacy concepts that can passed on to students

Weekly roundup: Edison High teen wins scientific accolade, lawmakers agree to $15 billion bond proposal, and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

Esports guide for parents: Here are 5 answers to common questions

Q&A: Stress management techniques can help eliminate barriers to learning

Weekly roundup: Building projects in Newport-Mesa, housing costs for teachers, state legislation, and more

Student profile: Sunburst Youth Academy helps Hannah create her own path

VIDEO: What is the California health education framework? Here’s your two-minute primer — also available in Spanish

6 tips for commuters now that children are back in school

How much do you know about vaping?

Weekly roundup: New Irvine school debuts, ethnic studies curriculum sparks debate, and more

State releases new air quality guidelines amid ongoing wildfire concerns

Chalk it up to the first day of school in La Habra

Weekly roundup: More OC schools are back in session, a life-saving addition to school IDs, and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Project Based Learning encourages collaboration in classrooms

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute