Local high school students pair up with Boeing engineers in summer internship program Ian Hanigan July 1, 2019Some 75 local high schoolers are serving as interns this summer in a highly selective work-based learning program offered by...
Weekly roundup: Students to receive active-shooter training, new science standards implementation, and more Fermin Leal June 28, 2019Newport-Mesa Unified School District will pilot a program to train students to respond to emergencies on campuses. The one-year program,...
Trabuco Hills High School earns state award for special education Ian Hanigan June 27, 2019A Trabuco Hills High School program established to promote inclusion on the field and in the classroom has earned a...
Mijares: Educators must be change-agents, advocates for vulnerable student populations Al Mijares June 26, 2019Interventions for many students have historically taken the form of punitive measures, including suspensions or expulsions. But today’s educators recognize...
Student profile: OCDE offers Ury an onramp to educational, career success Ian Hanigan June 24, 2019Along with running programs and services that are vital to local school districts, OCDE directly serves some of Orange County’s...
Godinez High School softball team reaches elite status with CIF crown Fermin Leal June 18, 2019Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares recently offered some words of praise for Godinez High School’s girls softball team for...
New report shows how OCDE measures up against eight strategic goals Ian Hanigan June 18, 2019Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares has released a new report outlining OCDE’s progress toward its strategic goals. “Measuring Up:...
Weekly roundup: Orange Unified grads celebrate at Angel Stadium, student receives ‘Harry Potter’ themed wheelchair, and more Fermin Leal June 14, 2019High school seniors from the Orange Unified School District’s five high schools couldn’t celebrate their graduation ceremonies at the typical...
Free meals offered at schools, community centers across OC this summer Fermin Leal June 13, 2019Dozens of schools, community centers, parks and other locations across Orange County have begun serving free lunches and breakfasts this...
WWII veteran receives high school diploma 76 years later Fermin Leal June 12, 2019Filiberto Lopez Montano missed his high school graduation 76 years ago so he could serve his country during World War...