Students bring history to life at the National History Day-Orange County competition Ian Hanigan March 6, 2017The first thing you should know about National History Day is that it goes way beyond one day. The research...
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y: County spelling champ is headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington Ian Hanigan February 25, 2017We probably don’t have to tell you that “terete” means cylindrical and smooth, often with ends that taper. But you might...
Parenting OC magazine honors local educators at inaugural Top Teacher Reception Ian Hanigan February 21, 2017Parenting OC magazine shared a few photos from its first-ever Top Teacher Reception, which took place Feb. 8 at Bowers Museum....
OCDE seeks applications for grants to help implement academic and behavioral supports Ian Hanigan February 15, 2017The Orange County Department of Education is accepting applications from school districts, charter schools and county offices of education for training...
Nicolas Junior High School students honored for building smartphone app Ian Hanigan February 14, 2017Their initial task? To come up with an innovative concept for a smartphone app. But a team of middle school girls...
Weekly roundup: A landmark court case remembered, Newport-Mesa talks term limits and more Ian Hanigan February 3, 2017It’s Friday, Feb. 3, which is welcome news if your name is Phil Connors. And for everyone else, here’s our weekly roundup...
VIDEO: OCDE program provides parents with the tools to educate their children at home Ian Hanigan February 2, 2017If you’re not familiar with OCDE’s Community Home Education Program, it bundles an array of resources designed to help parents who choose to...
Students in OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program advance in ‘Battle of the Books’ showdown Ian Hanigan January 23, 2017Three students from OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at Venado Middle School in Irvine have advanced to the...
Inside the Outdoors gives back to the community during MLK Day service events Ian Hanigan January 17, 2017Students and staff from OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program once again honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day by...
In the news: OC schools leverage mindfulness techniques to help students manage stress Ian Hanigan January 17, 2017Leveraging breathing and relaxation techniques in schools has been a topic of growing interest lately — evidenced by this KPCC...
