Willie O’Ree, the ‘Jackie Robinson of hockey,’ pays a visit to Star View Elementary School Ian Hanigan March 14, 2017As the first black hockey player in the NHL, Willie O’Ree is a legendary figure with a story to tell. And...
Students bring history to life at the National History Day-Orange County competition Ian Hanigan March 6, 2017The first thing you should know about National History Day is that it goes way beyond one day. The research...
#kindness1billion: ‘Helpful Hawk People’ soar at TUSD’s Orchard Hills School Ian Hanigan March 1, 2017Orchard Hills School in the Tustin Unified School District is the home of the Hawks. And these days it’s also...
Giving is fundamental: Four Whole Foods stores to donate 5 percent of sales on March 8 to RIFSoCal Ian Hanigan February 28, 2017Interested in picking up some fresh food and supporting childhood literacy? Four Whole Foods Markets in Orange County plan to...
VIDEO: Memories of an Inside the Outdoors field trip continue to inspire Harvard grad Ian Hanigan February 23, 2017Since 1972, OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program has been generating unique memories for students who go on to...
Parenting OC magazine honors local educators at inaugural Top Teacher Reception Ian Hanigan February 21, 2017Parenting OC magazine shared a few photos from its first-ever Top Teacher Reception, which took place Feb. 8 at Bowers Museum....
OCDE seeks applications for grants to help implement academic and behavioral supports Ian Hanigan February 15, 2017The Orange County Department of Education is accepting applications from school districts, charter schools and county offices of education for training...
VIDEO: OCDE program provides parents with the tools to educate their children at home Ian Hanigan February 2, 2017If you’re not familiar with OCDE’s Community Home Education Program, it bundles an array of resources designed to help parents who choose to...
VIDEO: This year’s OC STEM Student Showcase takes a hands-on — and minds-on — approach Ian Hanigan January 26, 2017The OC STEM Student Showcase, featuring some of the county’s top science, technology, engineering and math projects from grades K through 12, will...
Inside the Outdoors gives back to the community during MLK Day service events Ian Hanigan January 17, 2017Students and staff from OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program once again honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day by...
