OC graduation rates, chronic absenteeism trends show positive momentum Ian Hanigan November 25, 2024Last week, state education officials rolled out the 2024 California School Dashboard, featuring color-coded gauges and other visuals to show...
On National School Nurse Day, here are 4 things you might not know about school nurses Ian Hanigan May 8, 2024Each year, National Nurses Week is recognized from May 6 through May 12, which, not coincidentally, is the birthday of...
Mental Health Awareness Month: How OCDE is making mental health a year-round focus Ian Hanigan May 3, 2024Every year, the entire month of May is dedicated to raising mental health awareness. But efforts to address and support...
Weekly roundup: Proposed bill aims to integrate landmark Mendez v. Westminster case into education curriculum, and more Vicky Nguyen January 12, 2024The story behind Mendez v. Westminster, a landmark case in the struggle for school desegregation and civil rights, could potentially...
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...
The 2023 California School Dashboard is here. How did your school do? Ian Hanigan December 15, 2023State education officials have unveiled the 2023 edition of the California School Dashboard. First introduced by the California Department of...
Weekly roundup: Girls’ basketball scores historic win for Marina High, OCDE hosts substitute teacher recruitment fair, and more Madeline Gray March 10, 2023The girls’ varsity basketball squad at Marina High made history on March 7 by earning its first California-Interscholastic Federation State...
Weekly roundup: City Council recognizes two Garden Grove Unified students, Laguna Beach High senior to sing national anthem, and more Vicky Nguyen February 17, 2023The Garden Grove City Council brought attention to two scholars from Garden Grove Unified and their achievements during a meeting...
38 Orange County elementary campuses named California Distinguished Schools Madeline Gray January 6, 2023Thirty-eight elementary schools in Orange County have been recognized by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond as 2023 California Distinguished Schools. After...
2022 in Review: A look back at some of the OCDE Newsroom’s most notable stories Ian Hanigan December 27, 20222022 began inauspiciously enough, with a massive Covid-19 spike that caused widespread absences following winter break. But then case rates...
