OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond Ian Hanigan September 9, 2020When schools closed to students in mid-March, OCDE’s educational and technology teams quickly positioned themselves as a resource, partnering with...
‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with...
The Deeper Learning Podcast | Public school funding in the COVID-19 era Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020What started as a mysterious illness on the other side of the world quickly turned into a global pandemic that’s...
Dozens of OC educators honored for work in support of language learners Ian Hanigan June 9, 2020For the past seven years, OCDE has honored local educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who’ve championed the academic and...
California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses Ian Hanigan June 8, 2020State 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, 2020This year’s Orange County Teacher of the Year announcements looked a bit different. Conspicuously missing was the big yellow bus,...
OCDE art contest underscores the importance of census participation — even during a pandemic Ian Hanigan May 12, 2020To drive home the importance of participating in the U.S. Census, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging students...
County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year Al Mijares April 1, 2020On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to...
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo inspires OC audience at 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture Ian Hanigan March 4, 2020Joy Harjo wasn’t always the nation’s official poet, or even a celebrated artist. Yet as a child she knew she...
Weekly roundup: Book chronicles student’s hearing loss, wellness centers open in Santa Ana, and more Ian Hanigan February 21, 2020What began as a fourth-grade journaling assignment three years ago is now an illustrated children’s book chronicling a local student’s...