OCDE to host virtual town hall with state schools chief to discuss closing the achievement gap Ian Hanigan September 19, 2019Educational leaders from Orange County are invited to attend a virtual town hall meeting with State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on...
Mijares: Thousands attend conference in pursuit of equitable and inclusive learning environments Al Mijares August 29, 2019In July, more than 3,000 educators from across the state gathered at the Long Beach Convention Center with matching lanyards...
OCDE conference to focus on enhancing interpretation and translation services Ian Hanigan August 14, 2019There’s still time to register for OCDE’s third annual Interpreters and Translators Conference, which will be held Sept. 27-28. The...
OC teacher finds innovative practices, common purpose during tour of German schools Ian Hanigan July 29, 2019It might not be business card-official, but we’ll go ahead and call Gina Whitcomb our international education correspondent. In 2017,...
Can’t attend the 2019 California MTSS institute? Here’s how to watch the keynotes live Ian Hanigan July 25, 2019Thousands of educators and school-based professionals will gather for three days in Long Beach next week to discuss practices that...
Mijares: Educators must be change-agents, advocates for vulnerable student populations Al Mijares June 26, 2019Interventions for many students have historically taken the form of punitive measures, including suspensions or expulsions. But today’s educators recognize...
New mobile app allows users to explore state content standards for 5 subjects Ian Hanigan June 12, 2019State education officials have released a new mobile app that allows users to peruse instructional standards for the arts, computer...
Scouts honor OC schools superintendent with leadership award Fermin Leal June 10, 2019The Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America has awarded Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares with the...
Coalition of OC districts and partners unites to boost career education Ian Hanigan May 22, 2019An OCDE-led coalition of Orange County school districts, community colleges and ROPs has secured a sweeping round of new funding...
Forum aims to create solutions to support at-risk boys and men of color Fermin Leal May 2, 2019More than 500 educators, community leaders, students and others gathered Thursday to discuss how to better support at-risk men and...