Multilingualism a growing skill among OC students Fermin Leal August 16, 2018California’s schools are quickly realizing the benefits of helping students become fluent in a second language besides English. In Orange...
Q&A: OCDE special education chief retires after 50 years in education Ian Hanigan July 30, 2018The same year OCDE’s Dennis Roberson began his career in education, Andy Griffith left Mayberry, the Beatles cut the White...
OCDE receives $15 million to partner with UCLA center to continue work aimed at improving school climate statewide Fermin Leal July 25, 2018The state Department of Education has awarded an additional $15 million to a partnership led by the Orange County Department...
OC educators seek out training that integrates instructional technology, innovation Ian Hanigan July 23, 2018When leaders of the Huntington Beach City School District selected a training program to enhance teaching and learning through technology,...
Following successful first season, Orange County’s e-sports league is ready to go national Ian Hanigan July 9, 2018Orange County’s high school e-sports league is leveling up. After a successful pilot season that crowned a Fountain Valley High...
Teen chefs from Valley High School in Santa Ana win fifth national championship Ian Hanigan July 6, 2018For the fifth time in seven years, a team of student chefs from Santa Ana has earned first place in...
Podcast featuring OCDE explains the state’s system for assisting underperforming districts Ian Hanigan July 5, 2018Last year, state officials deployed the new California School Dashboard, giving parents, educators and the community a comprehensive and user-friendly look...
VIDEO: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy helps young adults move forward Ian Hanigan July 3, 2018“Move Foward.” That’s the slogan recently adopted by OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy, which was founded nearly three years with a...
Educators look to bring human-centered design thinking into the classroom Ian Hanigan July 2, 2018In a vast workshop stocked with virtually every tool and raw material imaginable, a team of educators from El Modena...
Weekly roundup: A landmark SCOTUS decision, summer learning tips, perfect attendance records and more Ian Hanigan June 29, 2018The U.S. Supreme Court this week issued its long-awaited decision in a case impacting public employee unions, including those that...