‘Full STEAM ahead,’ OC Fair’s Imaginology event calls for OC student entries Staff reports November 2, 2016Planning is “full STEAM ahead” for the OC Fair’s 2017 Imaginology event, which is inviting Orange County students to submit innovative art and...
Tesoro High senior earns Innovation in Education Award for smartphone app that assists the blind Ian Hanigan November 1, 2016A few years ago, Shalin Shah watched a documentary that featured Nepali eye surgeon Sanduk Ruit, who had traveled to...
Experts on early learning gather for 2016-17 QualityStart OC Leadership Academy Ian Hanigan October 17, 2016More than 80 early learning leaders from across Orange County convened for the launch of the 2016-17 QualityStart OC Leadership Academy...
OCDE in 30 Seconds: ‘Tradition meets tomorrow’ at the Community Home Education Program, a.k.a. CHEP Ian Hanigan October 13, 2016OCDE’s Community Home Education Program, or CHEP, is an award-winning independent study program, offering free resources to parents who choose...
Connect, interact and explore the Orange County Department of Education at the inaugural OCDE Services Showcase Ian Hanigan October 4, 2016Local educators, businesses and community partners will get a chance to learn more about the programs and services offered by...
Mijares: Strategic Plan supports vision that OC students will lead the nation in college and career success Al Mijares September 28, 2016In August, the state released the second round of scores from new online assessments aligned with California’s English and math...
In the news: OC Children’s Book Festival, kindness challenge week, new teacher training programs and more Staff reports September 23, 2016It’s Friday, and here’s a weekly roundup of Orange County education stories you may have missed: The Orange County Children’s...
OC Pathways puts students on the road to high-demand, high-skill and high-wage careers Ian Hanigan September 13, 2016We’ve posted a few stories in recent months about OC Pathways, an initiative that connects educators and industry leaders to equip...
OC District Pulse: In Tustin Unified, technology helps support rigorous standards, engaging instruction Ian Hanigan August 25, 2016The Tustin Unified School District will be one of four Orange County districts to formally kick off the 2016-17 school...
Orange County students post increases in English, math across all grade levels on latest state assessments Ian Hanigan August 24, 2016Orange County students made across-the-board gains on computer-based assessments aligned with California’s English and math instructional standards, according to results released...
