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COVID-19 update: OCDE reopening recommendations promote social distancing, face coverings

July 15, 2020

OCDE and local school districts continue to track the latest developments related to the COVID-19 respiratory illness while following guidance from the Orange County Health Care Agency, the California Departmen... Read More

Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year, distance learning considerations, and more

Ian Hanigan

July 3, 2020

The Orange County Register has announced the top student artists recognized through its Orange County High School Artist of the Year program, which, like most of us, hit a few hurdles in recent months. This ... Read More

Updated: OCDE offers resources to help spread the word about the 2020 Census

Staff reports

June 30, 2020

The 2020 U.S. Census count is underway. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the federal Census Bureau conducts a nationwide population count once every 10 years. It's one of the few national activities the... Read More

Weekly roundup: A state budget deal, mindfulness in schools, campus reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 26, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have reportedly reached agreement on a spending plan for 2020-21, one that's expected to hold funding for K-12 schools and community colleges at their current levels. Th... Read More

Garden Grove moves to streamline access to mental health support

Ian Hanigan

June 24, 2020

Garden Grove Unified has announced a new partnership aimed at increasing access to mental health services for the district’s approximately 41,000 students, along with their families and employees. Officials ... Read More

‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

Ian Hanigan

June 19, 2020

Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with recommendations for reopening more than 600 local schools. Whil... Read More

Weekly roundup: A circus parade, conversations on race, restarting prep sports, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 19, 2020

As a gift to the community, and to celebrate local graduates, a cirque performer who lives in Fountain Valley organized a 2 1/2-hour parade featuring a pair of stilt walkers, an acrobat duo and one Hula-Hooper.... Read More

School staff handing sack lunch to person in car

Many OC districts will continue to offer grab-and-go meals this summer

Sonja Morrissey

June 17, 2020

Staff members in the Fullerton School District took a moment to acknowledge serving 475,000 meals to students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Breakfast and lunch will continue to be available for pickup in Fulle... Read More

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate School in the Garden Grove Unified School District

Updated: When will the 2020-21 school year begin? Here are the anticipated start dates for OC

Ian Hanigan

June 16, 2020

School districts in Orange County are already making plans for 2020-21 based on the latest guidance from the state. Although it’s still difficult to say exactly what school will look like in the fall, we do ... Read More

The Deeper Learning Podcast | Public school funding in the COVID-19 era

Ian Hanigan

June 12, 2020

What started as a mysterious illness on the other side of the world quickly turned into a global pandemic that’s altered nearly every aspect of life. And it’s caused economic shockwaves that could have major co... Read More

COVID-19 update: OCDE reopening recommendations promote social distancing, face coverings

Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year, distance learning considerations, and more

Updated: OCDE offers resources to help spread the word about the 2020 Census

Weekly roundup: A state budget deal, mindfulness in schools, campus reopening plans, and more

Garden Grove moves to streamline access to mental health support

‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

Weekly roundup: A circus parade, conversations on race, restarting prep sports, and more

Many OC districts will continue to offer grab-and-go meals this summer

Updated: When will the 2020-21 school year begin? Here are the anticipated start dates for OC

The Deeper Learning Podcast | Public school funding in the COVID-19 era

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COVID-19 update: OCDE reopening recommendations promote social distancing, face coverings

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

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

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

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

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

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