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Weekly roundup: State budget proposal add funds for new teachers, OCDE steps up efforts to curb hate incidents, and more

January 17, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed a proposed budget for next fiscal year that anticipates nearly $4 billion more in revenue for K-12 schools and community colleges. An analysis of the budget proposal by EdSource sh... Read More

Academic event season has arrived, and we’ve compiled a list of important dates

Ian Hanigan

January 14, 2020

Esperanza High students compete in the Super Quiz Relay event in front of a live audience during the 2019 Academic Decathlon. This year's Academic Decathlon kicks off Jan. 25. January arguably marked the st... Read More

Anaheim Elementary School District targets e-cigarette manufacturer Juul in lawsuit

Fermin Leal

January 13, 2020

The Anaheim Elementary School District has joined the Los Angeles Unified School District and the San Diego Unified School District in a lawsuit against Juul Labs, Inc., the leading e-cigarette manufacturer. ... Read More

forum attendees gather for roundtable discussion

Forum on preventing hate incidents in schools spurs conversations about tolerance

Fermin Leal

January 8, 2020

Incidents of bullying, violence, discrimination and other hate-related cases have spread across schools nationally, including those in Orange County. So it's become increasingly important for educators to wo... Read More

Contest at OCC challenges students to simulate Mars rover mission

Ian Hanigan

January 6, 2020

Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa will serve as the Southern California hub for NASA’s ROADS on Mars Student Challenge, which will give local students a chance to complete a simulated Mars mission — and possib... Read More

county superintendent hugs a teacher of the year

Year in review: 10 notable OCDE Newsroom stories from 2019

Fermin Leal

December 26, 2019

Now that the year is nearly over, it's time to look back on the most read and most notable OCDE Newsroom posts for 2019. They included articles that celebrated kindness and academic achievement, along with thos... Read More

teacher works with students on a project

State names 35 OC campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools

Fermin Leal

December 18, 2019

The state Department of Education has named 35 Orange County campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools, the top honor for public schools based on outstanding education programs and practices. Statewide,... Read More

Students inspect "The Courage to Remember" traveling Holocaust exhibit

OCDE will co-host two forums exploring impact of hate incidents on students, school communities

Ian Hanigan

December 16, 2019

OCDE is partnering with the Orange County Human Relations Commission to host two forums in January that will explore the impact that hate has on students and the school community. “Building A Stronger, Unite... Read More

Weekly roundup: Curriculum helps students identify ‘fake news,’ new Dashboard results released, and more

Fermin Leal

December 13, 2019

A group of Stanford researchers has developed a free online curriculum called Civic Online Reasoning, or COR, designed to help students tell the difference between reliable and fake information on the internet.... Read More

Students in front of a "Happy Thanksgiving" sign

Garden Grove students awarded Thanksgiving meals for accomplishing goals

Ian Hanigan

November 27, 2019

Turkey? Check. Stuffing? Check. Mashed potatoes and yams? Check and check. A group of students from Clinton Elementary and Doig Intermediate schools in Garden Grove Unified took home all the key ingredients ... Read More

Weekly roundup: State budget proposal add funds for new teachers, OCDE steps up efforts to curb hate incidents, and more

Academic event season has arrived, and we’ve compiled a list of important dates

Anaheim Elementary School District targets e-cigarette manufacturer Juul in lawsuit

Forum on preventing hate incidents in schools spurs conversations about tolerance

Contest at OCC challenges students to simulate Mars rover mission

Year in review: 10 notable OCDE Newsroom stories from 2019

State names 35 OC campuses as 2020 California Distinguished Schools

OCDE will co-host two forums exploring impact of hate incidents on students, school communities

Weekly roundup: Curriculum helps students identify ‘fake news,’ new Dashboard results released, and more

Garden Grove students awarded Thanksgiving meals for accomplishing goals

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OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute