Annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival goes virtual Nichole Pichardo August 12, 2020Ready, Read, Go … virtual! For 16 years, the Orange County Children’s Book Festival has been bringing popular authors, illustrators,...
County superintendent issues statement on elementary school waiver approval process Nichole Pichardo August 7, 2020Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement Friday in response to the elementary school waiver process and...
Weekly roundup: Local thrift shop provides scholarships to high school seniors, elementary school waiver guidance, and more Nichole Pichardo August 7, 2020As a way to give back to the community and give a much needed boost to the class of 2020,...
State department of education announces new partnership to connect students in need Nichole Pichardo August 5, 2020The state superintendent of public instruction on Wednesday announced a new collaboration with Apple and T-Mobile to provide internet-enabled iPads...
5 skills that can help students successfully navigate distance learning Ian Hanigan August 5, 2020Machele Kilgore knows a thing or two about distance learning. Along with leading OCDE’s Community Home Education Program, which provides...
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...
County superintendent issues statement on OC Board of Ed’s decision to sue governor Ian Hanigan July 29, 2020Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the OC Board of Education’s July...
OC students to virtually participate in Bank of America leadership training and service program Ian Hanigan July 28, 2020Bank of America has tapped four local high schoolers to participate in a selective summer internship program that offers leadership...
Weekly roundup: Volunteer tutors in OC go virtual, closing the digital divide, and more Ian Hanigan July 24, 2020Young Leaders of Orange County (YLOC) is a group that was established in 2011, comprising mostly high school volunteers who...
Local districts that had tentative plans for summer graduation ceremonies announce cancellations Ian Hanigan July 23, 2020As graduation plans were being modified in the spring amid COVID-19 concerns, a handful of Orange County school districts were...
