OC students begin heading back to school as summer breaks end Fermin Leal August 10, 2018With back packs filled, pencils sharpened and school lunches packed, tens of thousands of students across Orange County began arriving...
New legal chief eager to continue OCDE’s vision of supporting public schools Fermin Leal August 3, 2018Following a comprehensive nationwide search, the Orange County Department of Education has hired Jeffrey Riel as its next general counsel....
OC high school graduation rate dips to 89.5 percent with new state methodology Fermin Leal August 2, 2018Orange County’s high school graduation rate for the Class of 2017 dropped slightly to 89.5 percent, according to new state...
Tustin High to host women’s volleyball match featuring U.S. and Japanese national teams Ian Hanigan July 26, 2018Tustin High School is hosting an exhibition match on Friday, July 27 between the USA Women’s National Volleyball Team and...
OC educators seek out training that integrates instructional technology, innovation Ian Hanigan July 23, 2018When leaders of the Huntington Beach City School District selected a training program to enhance teaching and learning through technology,...
California educators, law enforcement reps gather in OC for school safety conference Ian Hanigan July 19, 2018More than 600 educators, school workers and law enforcement representatives have convened in Orange County this week to collaborate and...
Summer vacation ends for hundreds of students at three OC schools Fermin Leal July 13, 2018While scores of students across Orange County are hitting the beach, traveling on summer trips, or just sleeping through the...
Teen chefs from Valley High School in Santa Ana win fifth national championship Ian Hanigan July 6, 2018For the fifth time in seven years, a team of student chefs from Santa Ana has earned first place in...
Podcast featuring OCDE explains the state’s system for assisting underperforming districts Ian Hanigan July 5, 2018Last year, state officials deployed the new California School Dashboard, giving parents, educators and the community a comprehensive and user-friendly look...
Educators look to bring human-centered design thinking into the classroom Ian Hanigan July 2, 2018In a vast workshop stocked with virtually every tool and raw material imaginable, a team of educators from El Modena...
