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COVID-19 update: Orange County outdoor, high-contact school sports cleared to resume

February 23, 2021

OCDE and local school districts continue to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency. ... Read More

Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more

Ian Hanigan

February 12, 2021

Seeking to buffer some of the pandemic's impact on children and teens, the Orange County Department of Education has collaborated with CHOC and the nonprofit Western Youth Services to develop a new online toolb... Read More

High schoolers compete in the 53rd annual Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan

January 27, 2021

Around this time of year, hundreds of students would typically gather over two consecutive Saturdays to compete for individual and team honors at the Orange County Academic Decathlon. Owing to the pandemic, ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Supporting students experiencing homelessness, a state budget starting point, and more

Ian Hanigan

January 15, 2021

Spectrum News 1 recently spotlighted a social services liaison for the Santa Ana Unified School District who's working to provide support for students and families experiencing homelessness. Elida Sanchez an... Read More

California Department of Public Health issues new COVID-19 guidance for schools

Ian Hanigan

January 14, 2021

State health officials on Thursday announced updated guidance for K-12 schools, outlining requirements for campuses that have already reopened along with criteria for those planning to resume in-person instruct... Read More

he budget looks relatively healthy in the budget year although the Administration projects a structural deficit beginning in 2022-23.

Here are a few takeaways from the governor’s proposed budget

Ian Hanigan

January 10, 2021

The release of the governor's spending plan kick-starts deliberations that are expected to continue through the spring. Preliminary state budgets give school districts and other public agencies a basis for dev... Read More

Governor announces new plan and financial incentives to encourage safe return to in-person instruction

Nichole Pichardo

December 30, 2020

Citing evidence that younger learners pose a lower risk of transmitting COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a new plan encouraging a return to in-person classroom instruction for elementary s... Read More

Rethinking what it means to connect: 10 Orange County teachers share their 2020 perspectives

Ian Hanigan

December 30, 2020

How do we begin to describe 2020? And how will we look back on it? "The human connections are the same, but the methods of connecting just need to change," says Sarah Housepian of Pacifica High School (left... Read More

Reflecting on an unprecedented year: 10 notable OCDE Newsroom stories from 2020

Nichole Pichardo

December 29, 2020

It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year like no other. And now, looking back, we can see that the lessons we’ve learned — about health, resilience and flexibility — are lessons that will stick with us ... Read More

Mijares: A year of distress and disruption also highlighted our resilience

Al Mijares

December 28, 2020

It is impossible to overstate the challenges our schools were presented with this year, from having to immediately pivot to distance learning in March, to putting in place the latest COVID-19 safety protocols i... Read More

COVID-19 update: Orange County outdoor, high-contact school sports cleared to resume

Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more

High schoolers compete in the 53rd annual Orange County Academic Decathlon

Weekly roundup: Supporting students experiencing homelessness, a state budget starting point, and more

California Department of Public Health issues new COVID-19 guidance for schools

Here are a few takeaways from the governor’s proposed budget

Governor announces new plan and financial incentives to encourage safe return to in-person instruction

Rethinking what it means to connect: 10 Orange County teachers share their 2020 perspectives

Reflecting on an unprecedented year: 10 notable OCDE Newsroom stories from 2020

Mijares: A year of distress and disruption also highlighted our resilience

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