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2019 state bill tracker: 7 proposed laws that could impact education in OC

July 11, 2019

The California State Legislature is once again busy this summer considering dozens of proposed education bills that could affect everything from charter schools and mental health support, to when the school day... Read More

New report shows how OCDE measures up against eight strategic goals

Ian Hanigan

June 18, 2019

Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares has released a new report outlining OCDE’s progress toward its strategic goals. “Measuring Up: Strategic Priorities and Key Performance Indicators” can be accessed... Read More

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond high-fives children

VIDEO: Jordan Elementary in Orange welcomes state schools chief on Read Across America Day

Ian Hanigan

March 9, 2019

Celebrating Read Across America Day, the state's new schools chief paid a visit to Jordan Elementary in the Orange Unified School District on March 1. While he was there, California Superintendent of Public ... Read More

25 Orange County campuses honored as 2019 California Distinguished Schools

Ian Hanigan

February 26, 2019

Twenty-five Orange County middle and high schools have earned the state’s highest level of recognition as 2019 California Distinguished Schools. The local campuses are among 162 secondary schools statewide t... Read More

VIDEO: Getting to know the California School Dashboard

Ian Hanigan

January 29, 2019

There was a time when a batch of standardized test scores was considered a passable snapshot of a school's performance. But those numbers never really told the whole story, leaving out key measures that reflect... Read More

Animated graphic of people and buildings

VIDEO: School accountability plans require input from parents, students and other stakeholders

Ian Hanigan

January 14, 2019

School districts throughout Orange County will soon be reaching out to parents, students and community members, asking them to weigh in on critical priorities and funding decisions. Maybe your district alread... Read More

Weekly roundup: Nature preserve celebrates 90th anniversary, proposed state budget boosts school funding, and more

Fermin Leal

January 11, 2019

The Tucker wildlife sanctuary, tucked into the heart of Modjeska Canyon, serves as a living classroom for thousands of students from across Orange County each year. It’s home to three trails, about 90 specie... Read More

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High promotes voter registration drive, OC test scores remain steady, and more

Fermin Leal

October 5, 2018

With election day just one month away, the effort to register more young people to vote continues to be a priority for many across the country. At Laguna Beach High, a campaign to register voting-age student... Read More

woman leads a discussion in a classroom with parents

OCDE program trains educators to better engage families in support of children’s learning

Fermin Leal

September 18, 2018

Orange County Department of Education's Family Involvement Network supports students from districts throughout the county by organizing forums and training that bring together teachers, administrators and commu... Read More

VIDEO: How California’s System of Support assists underperforming districts

Ian Hanigan

August 20, 2018

As we've mentioned previously, the California School Dashboard was designed to offer parents, educators and the community a comprehensive look at how K-12 schools and their districts are performing. But what... Read More

2019 state bill tracker: 7 proposed laws that could impact education in OC

New report shows how OCDE measures up against eight strategic goals

VIDEO: Jordan Elementary in Orange welcomes state schools chief on Read Across America Day

25 Orange County campuses honored as 2019 California Distinguished Schools

VIDEO: Getting to know the California School Dashboard

VIDEO: School accountability plans require input from parents, students and other stakeholders

Weekly roundup: Nature preserve celebrates 90th anniversary, proposed state budget boosts school funding, and more

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High promotes voter registration drive, OC test scores remain steady, and more

OCDE program trains educators to better engage families in support of children’s learning

VIDEO: How California’s System of Support assists underperforming districts

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Project Based Learning encourages collaboration in classrooms

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute