OCDE conference focuses on strengthening school interpretation and translation services Ian Hanigan September 9, 2021There’s still time for educators, parents and community members to register for a month-long virtual conference aimed at enhancing school-based...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana principal saluted as a ‘SoCal Hero,’ understanding quarantine guidance, and more Ian Hanigan August 27, 2021Like all Santa Ana Unified campuses, James Madison Elementary offered only distance learning for the entirety of the 2020-21 school...
‘With Liberty and Justice for All’: OC forum examines ethnic studies and state’s model curriculum (VIDEO) Ian Hanigan July 23, 2021A panel of eight academic experts shared their insight on ethnic studies and California’s recently adopted model curriculum Wednesday during...
Westminster High School dedicates new learning pavilion in honor of Sylvia Mendez Ian Hanigan July 1, 2021Sylvia Mendez knows a thing or two about breaking barriers. But, as she noted Wednesday, this may have been her...
VIDEO: Summer at the Center arts program adapts to a virtual format Ian Hanigan May 10, 2021For nearly 30 years, OCDE has partnered with Segerstrom Center for the Arts to give students enrolled in the department’s...
OCDE students reflect on sacrifice, gratitude in Memorial Day essay contest Ian Hanigan May 10, 2021When he was younger, Vincent Wilson would spend Memorial Day listening to stories from his great-grandfather and his great-uncle about...
Foothill High students create posters to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Ian Hanigan May 8, 2021A student group from Foothill High School has created a series of ten stylized posters in honor of Asian American...
5 questions (and answers) about ethnic studies Staff reports May 3, 2021In 2021, the State Board of Education unanimously approved the first model ethnic studies curriculum for California’s high schools. Focusing...
OC schools are honored for civic education, with Anaheim Union leading the way Ian Hanigan April 21, 2021Fourteen Orange County Schools have been recognized by the California Courts system for building exemplary civic learning programs and creating...
University, Woodbridge high schools finish in the top 10 at the California Academic Decathlon Ian Hanigan March 30, 2021Two high schools from Irvine posted top-10 scores over the weekend at the 2021 California Academic Decathlon. On the heels...