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...
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....
Orange County school districts to receive PPE for students and staff Nichole Pichardo July 9, 2020This week, the OCDE received its first shipment of personal protective equipment from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, or...
5 things to know about the state budget and K-12 funding Nichole Pichardo July 6, 2020Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature passed the 2020 Budget Act – a $202.1 billion spending plan to...
Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year, distance learning considerations, and more Ian Hanigan July 3, 2020The Orange County Register has announced the top student artists recognized through its Orange County High School Artist of the...
Updated: OCDE offers resources to help spread the word about the 2020 Census Staff reports June 30, 2020The 2020 U.S. Census count is underway. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the federal Census Bureau conducts a nationwide...
Weekly roundup: A state budget deal, mindfulness in schools, campus reopening plans, and more Ian Hanigan June 26, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have reportedly reached agreement on a spending plan for 2020-21, one that’s expected to...
‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with...
