State superintendent taps OCDE partner to help lead global education initiative Fermin Leal June 22, 2017Two longtime California education leaders will work on behalf of the state to build partnerships with countries including China, Canada,...
During an OC visit, Dalai Lama shares reflections on kindness with Anaheim educators Ian Hanigan June 20, 2017His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama offered two solid reasons to practice kindness and compassion while speaking to Anaheim educators...
Chapman University hosts second annual Education and Ethnic Studies conference Ian Hanigan April 17, 2017More than 650 teachers, educators, scholars, community organizers, students and parents gathered at Chapman University earlier this month for an...
OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance Ian Hanigan April 14, 2017As part of the Instructional Services division at OCDE, the Services for Language Learners team provides professional training, resources and...
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...
OCDE mindfulness training project prepares teachers to be role models of stress management Staff reports January 10, 2017Imagine a classroom where students are not only taught the academic curriculum, but one in which students are taught social and emotional...
10 innovative Orange County programs win CSBA’s prestigious Golden Bell Award Staff reports December 6, 2016Over the weekend, the California School Boards Association presented 56 Golden Bell Awards to winners from across the state, 10 belonging to Orange...
State board adopts modernized Science Framework for California’s public schools Staff reports November 4, 2016A new, 21st-century science curriculum framework has been approved for California’s public schools. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson...
In the news: OC Children’s Book Festival, kindness challenge week, new teacher training programs and more Staff reports September 23, 2016It’s Friday, and here’s a weekly roundup of Orange County education stories you may have missed: The Orange County Children’s...
OCDE to lead statewide implementation of academic and behavioral framework Ian Hanigan July 12, 2016The Orange County Department of Education has been awarded $30 million in state funding to assist schools and districts throughout California...