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...
OCDE previews spending plan for 2020-21 Ian Hanigan June 4, 2020Despite plummeting state revenue and increased costs related to COVID-19, the Orange County Department of Education is projecting an actual...
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, district leaders form task force to develop guidance on reopening OC campuses Ian Hanigan May 7, 2020A workgroup of local school district leaders and representatives from OCDE is in the process of developing planning assumptions and...
VSA Festival goes virtual to celebrate the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities Ian Hanigan April 18, 2020Every year around this time, OCDE and VSA Orange County team up to spotlight the artistic achievements of individuals with...
Timeline: One month of distance learning, grab-and-go meals, and other adjustments for OC schools Fermin Leal April 13, 2020It’s been one month since Orange County school district leaders announced the closure of all campuses to students as a...
VIDEO: OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families Ian Hanigan April 10, 2020As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed...
Distanced for now, OCDE Deaf and Hard of Hearing team reminds students it’s a small world Ian Hanigan April 2, 2020OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing team has a message for students who can’t be at school and are probably...
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...
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...
