Weekly roundup: OCDE hosts 140 community members at K-16 career education exhibition, Fullerton College launches drone technology program, and more Madeline Gray December 6, 2024More than 140 community members, educators and students gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 2 for the K-16 Collaborative Engagement Exhibition. Hosted...
Orange County education programs shine with 12 Golden Bell Awards Nathaniel Martinez December 6, 2024The California School Boards Association has awarded the Orange County Department of Education and 11 local school districts with Golden...
OC STEM Initiative honors local educators for excellence in STEM education Nathaniel Martinez December 5, 2024The OC STEM Initiative, a longtime partner of OCDE, recently recognized 12 educators through its Cox Communications-sponsored Outstanding STEM Educators...
Educators and advocates to be honored at 2025 Orange County Music and Arts Administrator Awards Vicky Nguyen December 2, 2024Teachers and administrators who empower students to be creative and work toward unlocking their potential through arts education will be...
OC graduation rates, chronic absenteeism trends show positive momentum Ian Hanigan November 25, 2024Last week, state education officials rolled out the 2024 California School Dashboard, featuring color-coded gauges and other visuals to show...
Weekly roundup: 20 Orange County school districts named to 2024 Honor Roll, Gilbert High School celebrates peace through art, and more Vicky Nguyen November 22, 2024Twenty school districts in Orange County have earned a spot on the 2024 Honor Roll — a prestigious list released...
How did your school perform? State unveils updated California School Dashboard Ian Hanigan November 21, 2024The 2024 California School Dashboard is up and running, offering both big-picture and detailed views of how public schools and...
Weekly roundup: Spectrum News spotlights Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, Los Alamitos High student launches program to empower peers, and more Madeline Gray November 15, 2024Dr. Stefan Bean’s journey to serving as the 12th Orange County Superintendent of Schools is likely the sort of storyline...
Irvine Unified Superintendent Terry Walker announces plans to retire after more than 13 years Ian Hanigan November 14, 2024Terry Walker, who has helmed the Irvine Unified School District as its superintendent since 2011, has announced plans to retire...
Weekly roundup: Fourth-graders cast votes in sweet mock election at Franklin Elementary, USDA to eliminate school lunch fees, and more Vicky Nguyen November 8, 2024Fourth graders at Franklin Elementary, part of the Santa Ana Unified School District, got a taste of democracy with a...
