WATCH: Students drive innovation at Hydrogen Grand Prix in Westminster Ian Hanigan January 30, 2024Over the weekend, Westminster High School became a hub of automotive innovation as it hosted the Hydrogen Grand Prix, with students...
COVID-19 update: California updates guidance for isolation and testing Staff reports January 10, 2024OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...
Weekly roundup: Local teachers are among OC Register’s 125 most influential, students spread acts of kindness, and more Madeline Gray January 5, 2024Two impactful OC educators and four student leaders were hand-picked for the Orange County Register’s 125 most influential people list...
OC fire updates and school closures: 2023 Staff reports December 15, 2023Below is a running digest on Orange County fires and school closures. For official information on local fires, evacuations and...
Weekly roundup: Garden Grove campus celebrates National Blue Ribbon honor, OCDE launches Universal PreKindergarten survey, and more Madeline Gray December 8, 2023On Monday, Dec. 4, Cook Elementary School students and staff celebrated being named one of six 2023 National Blue Ribbon...
OCDE positioned for fiscal stability as California faces economic challenges Ian Hanigan December 6, 2023California’s economy is in the midst of a downturn, with revenue declines expected to reduce the amount of funding for...
How to help children cope with tragic events Staff reports October 11, 2023Whenever there’s a high-profile trauma, whether it’s an act of terrorism or a destructive hurricane, it’s important to remember that...
VIDEO: Orange County Board of Education hosts school safety forum Ian Hanigan September 27, 2023Reports of online predators are on the rise, but parents still hold the key to their children’s safety in the...
7 questions — and answers — about charter schools in California Ian Hanigan July 24, 2023What are charter schools? How are they authorized? And how do they differ from traditional public schools? We’ve compiled a...
VIDEO: Nearly 3,400 educators gather in Orange County for sixth annual MTSS conference Staff reports July 18, 2023The sixth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute kicked off on Tuesday, July 18, bringing 3,400 educational leaders from across...