Facing billions in cuts, governor says education will be a priority Ian Hanigan May 14, 2020Just months after projecting a surplus of $5.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom walked through his plans to close a $54...
OCDE, district leaders form task force to develop guidance on reopening OC campuses Ian Hanigan May 7, 2020A workgroup of local school district leaders and representatives from OCDE is in the process of developing planning assumptions and...
County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year Al Mijares April 1, 2020On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to...
Q&A: How does a school closure work? Ian Hanigan March 13, 2020RELATED CONTENT These OC districts are offering grab-and-go meals at a campus near you Here’s a rundown of OC school...
Weekly roundup: Drone program takes off, the origins of MLK Day, a closely watched SCOTUS case, and more Ian Hanigan January 24, 2020With drones becoming increasingly more prevalent in photography, construction, journalism and other career fields, Fullerton College has a program that...
Weekly roundup: Student uses engineering skills to build prosthetics, high school to offer healthcare curriculum, and more Fermin Leal November 22, 2019At San Juan Hills High School, senior Ashlynn Mathews isn’t using her new engineering skills learned at her building trades...
Updated 2019 state bill tracker: 9 proposed laws that could impact education in OC Fermin Leal October 24, 2019The California State Legislature was busy this session that just concluded considering dozens of proposed education bills that could affect...
New report shows how OCDE measures up against eight strategic goals Ian Hanigan June 18, 2019Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares has released a new report outlining OCDE’s progress toward its strategic goals. “Measuring Up:...
VIDEO: Jordan Elementary in Orange welcomes state schools chief on Read Across America Day Ian Hanigan March 9, 2019Celebrating Read Across America Day, the state’s new schools chief paid a visit to Jordan Elementary in the Orange Unified...
25 Orange County campuses honored as 2019 California Distinguished Schools Ian Hanigan February 26, 2019Twenty-five Orange County middle and high schools have earned the state’s highest level of recognition as 2019 California Distinguished Schools....
