Lawmakers, education leaders convene for annual legislative roundtable Ian Hanigan March 15, 2024The Orange County Department of Education hosted the second annual Legislative Roundtable Day on Friday, bringing together a coalition of...
Q&A: Understanding California’s budget and its impact on schools Ian Hanigan February 26, 2024In January, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his budget proposal for the next fiscal year, addressing a projected $37 billion shortfall...
COVID-19 update: California updates guidance for isolation and testing Staff reports January 10, 2024OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...
Governor’s budget proposal targets shortfall, preserves education investments Ian Hanigan January 10, 2024Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year on Wednesday, outlining a number of measures to...
Weekly roundup: Garden Grove campus celebrates National Blue Ribbon honor, OCDE launches Universal PreKindergarten survey, and more Madeline Gray December 8, 2023On Monday, Dec. 4, Cook Elementary School students and staff celebrated being named one of six 2023 National Blue Ribbon...
OCDE positioned for fiscal stability as California faces economic challenges Ian Hanigan December 6, 2023California’s economy is in the midst of a downturn, with revenue declines expected to reduce the amount of funding for...
Latest community indicators report breaks down education, housing and economic trends in OC Ian Hanigan October 6, 2022Even through a pandemic, Orange County’s high school graduation rate continued to climb, hitting a high of 91.4 percent in...
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: Pairing dogs with school police, Classified School Employee Week, an AAPI virtual forum, and more Vicky Nguyen May 20, 2022It is no secret that dogs make us happy. Ask anyone who spends time with a pup on a regular...
Weekly roundup: OC Register’s Artist of the Year nominees, schooling for Afghan students, and more Ian Hanigan March 25, 2022The Orange County Register has announced 646 nominees for its 2022 Artist of the Year program. Juniors and seniors representing...