5 tips to help families to make the most of distance learning Staff reports September 21, 2020While some Orange County school districts are mapping out a return to on-site instruction, others have indicated they’ll stick with...
Círculos High arts partnership helps Santa Ana students find their voice Ian Hanigan September 16, 2020Amid a public health crisis, social isolation and societal unrest, a Santa Ana school and a local nonprofit are helping...
California approves criteria for new state Seal of Civic Engagement Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020Educational leaders in California are incentivizing active citizenship and civic awareness by creating a new Seal of Civic Engagement that...
Weekly roundup: A look at school reopening timelines, restoring a historic landmark, and more Ian Hanigan September 11, 2020There were quite a few stories this week about school reopening timelines. We’ll start with the Los Alamitos Unified School...
California says OC campuses should be eligible to reopen to students on Sept. 22 Staff reports August 31, 2020The California Department of Public Health has reviewed Orange County’s COVID-19 data and determined it will be necessary to wait...
Virtual conference will focus on enhancing interpretation and translation services Ian Hanigan August 20, 2020Educators, parents and community members can learn how to further enhance school interpretation and translation services at OCDE’s fourth annual...
Districts must show how they’re addressing learning gaps with new plan Ian Hanigan August 19, 2020This year, school districts won’t be expected to produce those long-range planning guides tied to budget projections, otherwise known as...
Weekly roundup: OCDE educator talks distance learning; the latest on elementary waivers, and more Ian Hanigan August 14, 2020An ABC7 News crew recently paid a visit to OCDE’s Pacific Coast High School to talk to Principal Machele Kilgore...
California Department of Education shares FAQs on distance learning Ian Hanigan August 3, 2020When should distance learning be offered? What defines in-person instruction? And what’s the difference between daily live interaction and daily...
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...