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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...

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...

‘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...

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...

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,...

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...

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

Al Mijares April 1, 2020

On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to...

5 ways school counselors are using technology to support students — plus a counseling toolkit

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2020

With their campuses temporarily closed, school counselors across Orange County are embracing innovative ways to support the emotional wellbeing and...

Q&A: OCDE teams with local partners to promote inclusivity, combat hate

Ian Hanigan January 16, 2020

The disturbing images generated headlines across the country. In one photo, Orange County teenagers were seen mimicking a Nazi salute...

forum attendees gather for roundtable discussion

Forum on preventing hate incidents in schools spurs conversations about tolerance

Fermin Leal January 8, 2020

Incidents of bullying, violence, discrimination and other hate-related cases have spread across schools nationally, including those in Orange County. So...

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