VIDEO: Costa Mesa High student’s kindness campaign inspires classmates, community Fermin Leal October 7, 2019Costa Mesa High School student Rebekah Robeck wanted to spread kindness to her school and community. So she started by...
Trabuco Mesa Elementary teacher named a State Teacher of the Year Fermin Leal October 4, 2019Mandy Kelly, a sixth-grade teacher from Trabuco Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, was named Friday as one of five...
Westminster district honors Mendez family and the landmark civil rights case that bears their name Ian Hanigan October 3, 2019In 1943, Sylvia Mendez and her two brothers were turned away from Westminster’s 17th Street School, known then as “the...
OCDE in 30 Seconds: Understanding the connection between wellness and learning Ian Hanigan October 2, 2019OCDE knows healthy students are better learners. That’s why the department offers school nursing support and health services to 27...
Trabuco Hills High marching band seeks donations for 2020 Macy’s Parade performance Ian Hanigan September 30, 2019In March, the Thundering Mustangs of Trabuco Hills High School were ecstatic to learn they’ll be performing in the 2020...
Weekly roundup: Tustin High tech academy leader spotlighted, six OC schools win Blue Ribbons, and more Fermin Leal September 27, 2019Teacher Ed Hernandez has been compared to a real-life Tony Stark for his work heading the award-winning T-Tech Academy at...
6 Orange County schools win 2019 National Blue Ribbon Fermin Leal September 26, 2019The U.S. Department of Education has awarded six Orange County public schools 2019 Blue Ribbons, the nation’s top honor for...
VIDEO: OCDE consortium leads tobacco prevention efforts with research, advocacy and support Ian Hanigan September 23, 2019OCDE’s Tobacco-Use Prevention Education consortium uses state tobacco tax revenue to fund prevention efforts in eight participating districts. With vaping...
Weekly roundup: Irvine student stars in ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ethnic studies curriculum gets a rewrite, and more Ian Hanigan September 20, 2019We’re technically starting this week’s roundup with a story from last week, but it’s one we’d be remiss in not...
OCDE to host virtual town hall with state schools chief to discuss closing the achievement gap Ian Hanigan September 19, 2019Educational leaders from Orange County are invited to attend a virtual town hall meeting with State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on...
