Mijares: Healthy students are better learners — and more likely to become healthy adults Al Mijares October 21, 2019Educators across the country are increasingly focusing on the health of students, and for good reason. Along with our commitment...
Weekly roundup: The Great ShakeOut, impactful arts, new state legislation, and more Ian Hanigan October 18, 2019The students and staff of Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin Unified dropped, covered and held on this week. And they...
OCDE nets $500,000 state grant for tobacco prevention efforts Ian Hanigan October 15, 2019OCDE recently received more than $500,000 in state funding to help keep vaping devices, cigarettes and other tobacco products out...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more Ian Hanigan October 4, 2019Vincent Gonzales is usually the first staff member to greet students when they arrive at Santa Ana High School —...
OCDE in 30 Seconds: Understanding the connection between wellness and learning Ian Hanigan October 2, 2019OCDE knows healthy students are better learners. That’s why the department offers school nursing support and health services to 27...
Weekly roundup: Tustin High tech academy leader spotlighted, six OC schools win Blue Ribbons, and more Fermin Leal September 27, 2019Teacher Ed Hernandez has been compared to a real-life Tony Stark for his work heading the award-winning T-Tech Academy at...
VIDEO: OCDE consortium leads tobacco prevention efforts with research, advocacy and support Ian Hanigan September 23, 2019OCDE’s Tobacco-Use Prevention Education consortium uses state tobacco tax revenue to fund prevention efforts in eight participating districts. With vaping...
Q&A: Stress management techniques can help eliminate barriers to learning Ian Hanigan September 9, 2019The numbers are alarming. Up to one in five U.S. children has a diagnosable mental health issue such as anxiety...
Video: ¿Qué es el marco de educación para la salud de California? Aquí hay una breve descripción Fermin Leal August 29, 2019En el 2019, el Departamento de Educación de California le solicitó al Departamento de Educación del Condado de Orange (OCDE,...
Mijares: Thousands attend conference in pursuit of equitable and inclusive learning environments Al Mijares August 29, 2019In July, more than 3,000 educators from across the state gathered at the Long Beach Convention Center with matching lanyards...
