This year’s AVID scholarship winners celebrated virtually Ian Hanigan April 6, 2020Since 2009, more than 1,000 high school seniors have been awarded college scholarships of up to $25,000 each — and...
This website helps essential workers find open child care sites Ian Hanigan April 2, 2020Early Childhood OC is maintaining a list of open child care sites for essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. The...
County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year Al Mijares April 1, 2020On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to...
Here’s how internet providers are working to offer service to students in need Fermin Leal April 1, 2020Orange County’s major internet service providers have began programs to offer free or reduced internet access for families so students...
5 ways school counselors are using technology to support students — plus a counseling toolkit Ian Hanigan April 1, 2020With their campuses temporarily closed, school counselors across Orange County are embracing innovative ways to support the emotional wellbeing and...
Cal State Fullerton program honors three educators from OCDE, Westminster School District Ian Hanigan March 27, 2020An associate superintendent and two alternative education teachers at the Orange County Department of Education were among dozens of educators...
Santa Ana educator nominated for National History Day’s top teacher honor Fermin Leal March 25, 2020Erik Peterson, a teacher at Santiago Elementary in Santa Ana Unified School District, has been nominated for National History Day’s ...
Check out what distance learning looks like across Orange County Fermin Leal March 24, 2020School districts and teachers have been working to build virtual classrooms pretty much from scratch over the past week to...
Mijares: OC superintendent issues statement in support of districts extending student dismissals Al Mijares March 20, 2020Signaling an escalation of our state’s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order...
Learning can continue through online options. Here are a few resources Fermin Leal March 16, 2020Schools districts across Orange County are working to offer distance-learning programs for students while schools remained closed because of the...