Inside the Outdoors – OCDE Newsroom

COVID-19 update: Governor launches new Safe Schools for All online ‘hub’

January 14, 2021

OCDE and local school districts continue to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency. ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more

Ian Hanigan

December 18, 2020

The Anaheim Elementary School District on Monday officially kicked off an initiative to offer free COVID-19 testing to all of its 2,500 employees. Through a partnership with the OC Health Care Agency, AESD s... Read More

Kindness follows on the heels of heartbreak for Inside the Outdoors manager and family

Ian Hanigan

December 12, 2020

After losing their home to the devastating Bond Fire, the longtime caretaker of Inside the Outdoors’ Rancho Soñado site and her family were recipients of a surprise act of kindness on Friday. Stephanie Smith... Read More

Bond Fire claims Rancho Soñado site, home of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Ian Hanigan

December 5, 2020

For nearly 15 years, Rancho Soñado has served as the picturesque headquarters for OCDE’s popular Inside the Outdoors environmental education program. Last week, its hilly landscapes were overtaken by the wind-d... Read More

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

Staff reports

July 17, 2020

Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the year with distance learning rather than in-person instruction or hybrid models, Gov. ... Read More

‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

Ian Hanigan

June 19, 2020

Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with recommendations for reopening more than 600 local schools. Whil... Read More

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

Ian Hanigan

June 8, 2020

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face coverings, physical distancing and regular sy... Read More

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

Al Mijares

April 1, 2020

On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to COVID-19 fears and calls for social distancing. At the time we found it nece... Read More

Mijares: New science standards empower students to investigate their world

Al Mijares

February 18, 2020

When California adopted the Next Generation Science Standards in 2013, the goal wasn’t simply to generate more doctorates in chemistry, physics and biology. The intent was to create a more scientifically liter... Read More

Weekly roundup: Girl Scout cookie box features Mission Viejo High student, esports participation promotes STEM, and more

Fermin Leal

January 31, 2020

It's Girl Scout cookie season across Orange County. If you purchase the popular Thin Mints box from a Scout, you'll see a local student gracing the front cover. Trinity Brewer, a junior at Mission Viejo High... Read More

COVID-19 update: Governor launches new Safe Schools for All online ‘hub’

Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more

Kindness follows on the heels of heartbreak for Inside the Outdoors manager and family

Bond Fire claims Rancho Soñado site, home of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

Mijares: New science standards empower students to investigate their world

Weekly roundup: Girl Scout cookie box features Mission Viejo High student, esports participation promotes STEM, and more

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