Sixth annual Language Learner Celebration to recognize exemplary OC educators and model programs Ian Hanigan May 3, 2018OCDE will honor Orange County educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who have championed the success of language learners at...
Videos: OCDE announces the 2019 Orange County Teachers of the Year Ian Hanigan May 1, 2018They don’t know it yet, but today is a big day for six Orange County educators. Over the next few...
Weekly roundup: Virtual surgeries, Earth Day, an e-sports championship and more Ian Hanigan April 27, 2018Our favorite story this week is about a 7-foot tablet with an iPad-like screen that’s helping students enrolled in Esperanza...
Laguna Beach’s Top of the World Elementary reaches new heights in environmental education Ian Hanigan April 27, 2018Top of the World Elementary School is, well, on top of the world. The Laguna Beach campus recently learned that...
Is six-peat a thing? Irvine Unified again ranks among the ‘Best Communities for Music Education’ Ian Hanigan April 26, 2018The NAMM Foundation has named the Irvine Unified School District among its Best Communities for Music Education for the sixth straight year....
Mijares: OC’s Distinguished Schools leverage technology, collaboration and engaging instruction Al Mijares April 24, 2018After an extended hiatus, the California Distinguished Schools program is back. This award, considered the top honor for California’s public...
Garden Grove Unified to open a second Spanish dual-language program in 2018-19 Ian Hanigan April 16, 2018The Garden Grove Unified School District is gearing up for the launch of its second Spanish dual-language program. Coming out...
Meet Orange County’s Classified School Employees of the Year for 2018 Ian Hanigan April 11, 2018OCDE has announced this year’s top classified school employees for Orange County. Six county finalists were selected from among 64...
How 43 local schools got that ‘Distinguished’ look Ian Hanigan April 10, 2018Last week, state education officials announced the selection of 43 Orange County campuses as California Distinguished Schools. The designation, revived...
Weekly roundup: Students’ battle of the books, 43 OC schools win ‘Distinguished’ prize, and more Fermin Leal April 6, 2018Anaheim Hills Elementary held its third annual Battle of the Books this spring. But instead of students facing off against...