Here are a few takeaways from the governor’s proposed budget Ian Hanigan January 10, 2021Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his preliminary spending plan for 2021-22 on Friday, laying out a $227.2 billion blueprint that would...
COVID-19 updates from 2020 Staff reports December 31, 2020Below is our running COVID-19 digest for 2020, with older stories posted at the bottom of the page. For the...
How are we doing? OCDE seeks stakeholder feedback Ian Hanigan December 2, 2020The Orange County Department of Education wants to hear from you. ODCE is inviting educators, students, parents and other stakeholders...
Weekly roundup: Project Hope Alliance, Mendez virtual groundbreaking, tutors in demand, and more Ian Hanigan October 16, 2020Since March, Project Hope Alliance has put Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots in the hands of about 850 schoolchildren who are...
OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond Ian Hanigan September 9, 2020When schools closed to students in mid-March, OCDE’s educational and technology teams quickly positioned themselves as a resource, partnering with...
California says OC campuses should be eligible to reopen to students on Sept. 22 Staff reports August 31, 2020The California Department of Public Health has reviewed Orange County’s COVID-19 data and determined it will be necessary to wait...
Districts must show how they’re addressing learning gaps with new plan Ian Hanigan August 19, 2020This year, school districts won’t be expected to produce those long-range planning guides tied to budget projections, otherwise known as...
California Department of Education shares FAQs on distance learning Ian Hanigan August 3, 2020When should distance learning be offered? What defines in-person instruction? And what’s the difference between daily live interaction and daily...
Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning Staff reports July 17, 2020Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the...
Weekly roundup: Fanning family helps Brea move forward, districts make reopening plans, and more Ian Hanigan July 10, 2020Bringing a graceful end to a controversy that had divided the Brea community, the grandchildren of the late William E....
