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COVID-19 update: Orange County outdoor, high-contact school sports cleared to resume

February 23, 2021

OCDE and local school districts continue to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency. ... Read More

OCDE honors school counselors for contributions and support during an unprecedented year

Nichole Pichardo

February 3, 2021

Congratulations to the 2021 Orange County School Counselor Recognition and School Counselor Advocate program awardees. Pictured from left to right – Row one: Jenny Thai, Jessica Sandoval, Julie Chutuk; Row two... Read More

Mijares: A year of distress and disruption also highlighted our resilience

Al Mijares

December 28, 2020

It is impossible to overstate the challenges our schools were presented with this year, from having to immediately pivot to distance learning in March, to putting in place the latest COVID-19 safety protocols i... Read More

Districts must show how they’re addressing learning gaps with new plan

Ian Hanigan

August 19, 2020

This year, school districts won’t be expected to produce those long-range planning guides tied to budget projections, otherwise known as Local Control and Accountability Plans, or LCAPs. Instead, they’ll be ... Read More

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

Staff reports

July 17, 2020

Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the year with distance learning rather than in-person instruction or hybrid models, Gov. ... Read More

Garden Grove moves to streamline access to mental health support

Ian Hanigan

June 24, 2020

Garden Grove Unified has announced a new partnership aimed at increasing access to mental health services for the district’s approximately 41,000 students, along with their families and employees. Officials ... Read More

‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

Ian Hanigan

June 19, 2020

Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with recommendations for reopening more than 600 local schools. Whil... Read More

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

Ian Hanigan

June 8, 2020

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face coverings, physical distancing and regular sy... Read More

VIDEO: Surprise! Six exemplary educators learn they’re OC’s Teachers of the Year

Ian Hanigan

May 22, 2020

This year’s Orange County Teacher of the Year announcements looked a bit different. Conspicuously missing was the big yellow bus, dubbed the “Prize Patrol,” which has traditionally carried the county superin... Read More

VIDEO: OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

Ian Hanigan

April 10, 2020

As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed a cache of online resources for educators, counselors and families. C... Read More

COVID-19 update: Orange County outdoor, high-contact school sports cleared to resume

OCDE honors school counselors for contributions and support during an unprecedented year

Mijares: A year of distress and disruption also highlighted our resilience

Districts must show how they’re addressing learning gaps with new plan

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

Garden Grove moves to streamline access to mental health support

‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

VIDEO: Surprise! Six exemplary educators learn they’re OC’s Teachers of the Year

VIDEO: OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

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OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

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

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: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

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

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