Weekly roundup: Gov. Brown’s new budget forecast, U.S. News’ Best High Schools, homeless education, and more Ian Hanigan May 11, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal is forecasting a $8.8 billion surplus for next year, about $3 billion more than...
OC to send two teams to the Science Olympiad National Tournament in Colorado Ian Hanigan May 10, 2018After earning top honors at the Southern California State Science Olympiad Tournament last month, teams from two Orange County campuses...
Q&A: OCDE works to remove barriers and align resources for county’s homeless students Ian Hanigan May 9, 2018Jeanne Awrey says people are often shocked to learn that Orange County is home to approximately 28,000 homeless students. “That’s...
Weekly roundup: Anaheim High gets digitally mapped, OCDE names Teachers of the Year, and more Fermin Leal May 4, 2018Officials at Anaheim High School have built a virtual map of the campuses using the latest technology that could allow...
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...
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...
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...