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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

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana reopens its Learning Labs, enterprising students bring curb appeal, and more

Ian Hanigan

January 29, 2021

On the same day California lifted its stay-at-home order, the Santa Ana Unified School District reopened Learning Labs at a dozen campuses to serve students with the greatest needs in small groups. Staff... Read More

Q&A: Understanding the impacts of the pandemic on anxiety and depression

Ian Hanigan

September 21, 2020

Results of a survey conducted by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate symptoms associated with anxiety and depression disorders "increased considerably" in the United States from Apr... Read More

OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond

Ian Hanigan

September 9, 2020

When schools closed to students in mid-March, OCDE’s educational and technology teams quickly positioned themselves as a resource, partnering with districts as they assessed their own needs and digital capaciti... 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

The Deeper Learning Podcast | Public school funding in the COVID-19 era

Ian Hanigan

June 12, 2020

What started as a mysterious illness on the other side of the world quickly turned into a global pandemic that’s altered nearly every aspect of life. And it’s caused economic shockwaves that could have major co... Read More

Dozens of OC educators honored for work in support of language learners

Ian Hanigan

June 9, 2020

For the past seven years, OCDE has honored local educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who've championed the academic and social success of language learners. The 8th annual Language Lear... 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

OCDE art contest underscores the importance of census participation — even during a pandemic

Ian Hanigan

May 12, 2020

To drive home the importance of participating in the U.S. Census, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging students to take part in a social media art contest. The Making My Community Count: ... Read More

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

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana reopens its Learning Labs, enterprising students bring curb appeal, and more

Q&A: Understanding the impacts of the pandemic on anxiety and depression

OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond

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

The Deeper Learning Podcast | Public school funding in the COVID-19 era

Dozens of OC educators honored for work in support of language learners

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

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

OCDE art contest underscores the importance of census participation — even during a pandemic

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