OCDE fair to showcase state-approved history and social science instructional materials Ian Hanigan January 2, 2018Local history and social science educators may want to mark their calendars: OCDE will host a History-Social Science Instructional Materials...
New bike path in Westminster to commemorate groundbreaking school desegregation ruling Ian Hanigan November 27, 2017The city of Westminster has announced plans to build a new bike path that will honor the historic court ruling...
Weekly roundup: Students debate mascot name, Teachers of the Year and more Fermin Leal October 27, 2017The majority of students at Savanna High want to rebrand their school mascot after some raised concerns about its symbolism....
Mijares: Meaningful civic education is key to elevating discourse, bridging divides Al Mijares October 16, 2017Our current national dialogue suggests our country is fragmented along cultural, racial and economic lines. This is particularly the case...
Weekly roundup: Walk to School Day, the Ellis Island Experience, college readiness rates and more Ian Hanigan October 6, 2017Thousands of Orange County families laced up their tennis shoes and left their cars at home on Wednesday, which was...
Weekly roundup: Saturday school might come to one district, Mandarin immersion school debuts, and more Fermin Leal September 29, 2017For some students in the Centralia School District, Saturdays could become another day they have to wake up early, grab...
OCDE, L.A. County Office of Ed join forces to offer civic learning institute for educators Ian Hanigan June 13, 2017How can educators strengthen civil discourse in the classroom? What resources exist to help students spot fake news and demonstrate...
Garden Grove campus honors local heroes with ‘The Gratitude Project’ Ian Hanigan June 9, 2017Sixth-graders from Murdy Elementary School in Garden Grove recently capped a yearlong learning project on the power of gratitude with...
Weekly roundup: OC’s Community Indicators Report, school board changes, immunization rates and more Ian Hanigan May 19, 2017Orange County’s latest Community Indicators Report is out, pulling together compelling data and trends related to the local economy, housing, income and health....
Orange County will be represented at the National History Day competition in Maryland Ian Hanigan May 16, 2017With big wins at the state level, five National History Day projects created by eight Orange County students are set...
