Mijares: A year of distress and disruption also highlighted our resilience Al Mijares December 28, 2020It is impossible to overstate the challenges our schools were presented with this year, from having to immediately pivot to...
Pandemic or not, Pacifica High School’s Adopt-A-Child brings holiday cheer Ian Hanigan December 23, 2020Pacifica High School’s annual Adopt-A-Child event been a winter tradition for more than 30 years. And it wasn’t about to...
Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more Ian Hanigan December 18, 2020The Anaheim Elementary School District on Monday officially kicked off an initiative to offer free COVID-19 testing to all of...
OC graduation rates continue to rise — and exceed state averages Ian Hanigan December 15, 2020Orange County’s graduation rates continue to trend in the right direction. Among OC students who started high school four years...
Weekly roundup: COVID surge alters reopening plans, new report examines learning loss, and more Ian Hanigan December 4, 2020The surge in Covid-19 cases has posed additional challenges for schools and districts in California that were making plans to...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified enters partnership, secondary students return in Newport-Mesa, and more Ian Hanigan November 13, 2020The 50,000-student Santa Ana Unified School District and six other large districts in California recently announced they’re committing to a...
‘Meet the Need’ computer drive aims to close digital divide for low-income families Ian Hanigan November 9, 2020Got an old computer that’s gathering dust? It could help an Orange County student navigate distance learning. OCDE is teaming...
WATCH NOW: We’re saluting the 2021 Orange County Teachers of the Year with a video tribute Ian Hanigan November 6, 2020round this time of year, OCDE would typically host a formal gala to spotlight dozens of Orange County’s top educators....
You’re invited! OC Pathways Showcase to highlight partnerships between educators and industry Ian Hanigan November 4, 2020Orange County has built a reputation as a national and international hub for innovative companies and leading-edge educational institutions. And...
Weekly roundup: Daylight Saving Time ends, fire crews gain ground, substitute teachers wanted, and more Ian Hanigan October 30, 2020Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, so be sure to set those clocks back one hour —...
