OCDE makes plans for virtual academic competitions Ian Hanigan August 31, 2020Like pretty much everything else, academic event season will look a little different this school year. Even as campuses are...
Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning Staff reports July 17, 2020Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the...
Updated: OCDE offers resources to help spread the word about the 2020 Census Staff reports June 30, 2020The 2020 U.S. Census count is underway. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the federal Census Bureau conducts a nationwide...
Irvine middle schooler takes third at National History Day finale Ian Hanigan June 29, 2020A local student has won third place in the 2020 National History Day competition, which live-streamed this year’s awards ceremony...
State Department of Education to study school safety data, examine ethnic studies options Nichole Pichardo June 25, 2020State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Wednesday outlined two upcoming efforts that the California Department of Education will lead as schools...
‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with...
The Deeper Learning Podcast | Public school funding in the COVID-19 era Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020What started as a mysterious illness on the other side of the world quickly turned into a global pandemic that’s...
California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses Ian Hanigan June 8, 2020State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face...
VIDEO: Surprise! Six exemplary educators learn they’re OC’s Teachers of the Year Ian Hanigan May 22, 2020This year’s Orange County Teacher of the Year announcements looked a bit different. Conspicuously missing was the big yellow bus,...
National History Day has gone virtual, and OC students continue to shine Ian Hanigan May 15, 2020After impressing judges at the state level, 11 history projects created by students from the Irvine Unified School District and...