New school bus policy aims to improve student safety Fermin Leal September 11, 2018School buses in Orange Unified School District headed to pick students up for the first day of the new school...
Q&A: OCDE special education chief retires after 50 years in education Ian Hanigan July 30, 2018The same year OCDE’s Dennis Roberson began his career in education, Andy Griffith left Mayberry, the Beatles cut the White...
VIDEO: VSA Festival to celebrate the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities Ian Hanigan April 13, 2018The Orange County Department of Education and VSA Orange County are teaming up to celebrate the artistic achievements of individuals...
OCDE Deaf and Hard of Hearing program hosts regional tournament for Gallaudet University Academic Bowl Ian Hanigan March 16, 2018A regional academic contest for high schoolers who are deaf and hard of hearing drew 80 students from about a...
Educators, experts gather at OCDE summit focused on dyslexia Fermin Leal January 30, 2018Magic Johnson, Gavin Newsom, Steven Spielberg and Henry Winkler all have something in common aside from their fame. They each...
Gov. Brown: State to fully fund education initiatives thanks to expected $7.5 billion revenue ‘windfall’ Fermin Leal January 10, 2018California will provide an additional $2.6 billion revenue to public education in the upcoming school year, Gov. Jerry Brown revealed...
Season of giving can continue if you want to help teachers fund classroom projects Fermin Leal December 27, 2017The holiday season might be winding down, but you still have to opportunity to give especially if you want to...
OCDE to award grants to 50 school employees working to become teachers Fermin Leal November 3, 2017As part of an effort to combat the shortage of teachers statewide, Orange County Department of Education is awarding 50...
New dyslexia guidelines offer more direction for educators Fermin Leal October 12, 2017Experts estimate that 70 to 80 percent of people who struggle to read suffer from dyslexia. They also estimate that...
Students at Deaf and Hard of Hearing program produce music video to inspire bravery Fermin Leal June 19, 2017The theme for their music video was simple: Say what you want to say, and let the words fall out....
