Irvine senior will perform during national ‘Graduate Together’ event honoring the class of 2020 Ian Hanigan May 14, 2020A student from Irvine has been selected to perform during an hour-long tribute to graduating seniors that will air across...
Student filmmakers honored in contest that highlights mental health, suicide prevention Ian Hanigan May 13, 2020Dozens of mental health videos produced by students from Orange County schools have earned regional honors in the Directing Change...
OCDE art contest underscores the importance of census participation — even during a pandemic Ian Hanigan May 12, 2020To drive home the importance of participating in the U.S. Census, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging students...
2 Orange County campuses named 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools Fermin Leal April 23, 2020Two Orange County campuses were recognized as 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools for their efforts to conserve resources while promoting...
This year’s AVID scholarship winners celebrated virtually Ian Hanigan April 6, 2020Since 2009, more than 1,000 high school seniors have been awarded college scholarships of up to $25,000 each — and...
County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year Al Mijares April 1, 2020On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to...
Cal State Fullerton program honors three educators from OCDE, Westminster School District Ian Hanigan March 27, 2020An associate superintendent and two alternative education teachers at the Orange County Department of Education were among dozens of educators...
Santa Ana educator nominated for National History Day’s top teacher honor Fermin Leal March 25, 2020Erik Peterson, a teacher at Santiago Elementary in Santa Ana Unified School District, has been nominated for National History Day’s ...
UPDATE: National History Day-OC competition moved to virtual format amid COVID-19 concerns Ian Hanigan March 12, 2020UPDATE: In response to recent guidance from the California Department of Public Health and California Governor Gavin Newsom, and in...
24 OC schools honored for engaging students in civic education Ian Hanigan March 10, 2020The California Courts system has recognized two dozen Orange County public schools for creating exemplary civics education programs and bringing...