Weekly roundup: Graduations in the age of COVID, reopening considerations, and more Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020Commencement ceremonies in the age of COVID-19 won’t soon be forgotten. That much was made clear by this week’s news...
Social Services Agency, United Way team up to host public assistance workshops Ian Hanigan June 10, 2020While there are numerous public assistance programs that can help with food, employment, healthcare and other services, vulnerable residents who...
Dozens of OC educators honored for work in support of language learners Ian Hanigan June 9, 2020For the past seven years, OCDE has honored local educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who’ve championed the academic and...
California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses Ian Hanigan June 8, 2020State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face...
Weekly roundup: Graduation season, reopening guidance, grading during the pandemic, and more Ian Hanigan June 5, 2020As we shared previously, districts in Orange County and throughout California are taking innovative approaches to honoring the class of...
OCDE previews spending plan for 2020-21 Ian Hanigan June 4, 2020Despite plummeting state revenue and increased costs related to COVID-19, the Orange County Department of Education is projecting an actual...
Mijares: We must unite and create the change we want to see Al Mijares June 3, 2020Like so many of you, I have spent the last few days anguishing, ruminating, scrutinizing and judging. I have been...
OCDE forms youth council to tackle substance abuse and promote mental health Ian Hanigan June 3, 2020OCDE’s Friday Night Live program has launched a student advisory group to help drive countywide substance abuse prevention efforts and...
Weekly roundup: Innovative graduation ceremonies, a virtual prom, school reopening plans, and more Ian Hanigan May 29, 2020With light shows, car parades and special gifts, school districts throughout Orange County are taking innovative approaches to high school...
After making a Minecraft version of their school, Trabuco Hills High students are throwing a virtual prom Ian Hanigan May 28, 2020When their school’s senior prom was canceled because of a pandemic, a pair of brothers from Trabuco Hills High School...
