Weekly roundup: Harbor Learning Center gardening project nurtures student growth, Tustin Unified reopens 18 campuses, and more Madeline Gray November 17, 2023From planting vegetables to feeding fowl, students at the Orange County Department of Education Harbor Learning Center campus are growing...
Weekly roundup: Chief Justice awards top civics education award to Anaheim schools, La Habra campuses celebrate increased attendance, and more Madeline Gray October 27, 2023California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero visited Dale Junior High School and Gilbert High School on Monday, Oct. 23 to honor...
Juvenile justice program gives a glimpse into students’ lives through essay contest Vicky Nguyen October 26, 2023Eighteen students residing in the Orange County Juvenile Hall recently gave people a glimpse into their lives through writing and...
Weekly roundup: OCDE’s ACCESS addresses food insecurity with farmers market, OC students surpass state averages, and more Vicky Nguyen October 20, 2023Families and students from the Orange County Department of Education’s Alternative Education division — also known as ACCESS — were...
Miramontes: School connections are key to improving mental health, academic performance Ramon Miramontes October 10, 2023Times and technologies may change, but ensuring students feel a sense of connection at school is just as crucial as...
Edward James Olmos encourages alternative education students to tell their own stories Madeline Gray October 6, 2023From the silver screen to the computer screens of OCDE’s Alternative Education program, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actor Edward...
Alternative education team sparks students’ love of reading with novel-based curriculum Madeline Gray October 4, 2023During a routine visit to Century Day School, Orange County Department of Education teacher Ryan Hinkle received a question from...
VIDEO: Nearly 3,400 educators gather in Orange County for sixth annual MTSS conference Staff reports July 18, 2023The sixth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute kicked off on Tuesday, July 18, bringing 3,400 educational leaders from across...
Weekly roundup: Student artists with disabilities to be featured at Bowers Museum, teacher hosts summer story time, and more Madeline Gray July 7, 2023Through the month of July, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana will be home to artwork designed by student artists...
OCDE celebrates hundreds of new graduates at ACCESS commencement ceremony Ian Hanigan June 28, 2023Perseverance and purpose were recurring themes during a commencement ceremony for hundreds of students enrolled in OCDE’s Alternative Education program,...
