Strawberry field takes root at Harbor Learning Center Fermin Leal February 20, 2020They had already tilled the soil, mixed the compost and leveled the ground. On Tuesday, it came time for students...
Super Bowl appearance a source of joy and frustration for former OCDE student Ian Hanigan February 4, 2020As singer Demi Lovato belted out the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV, Christine Sun Kim stood on the field...
OC grad and former DHH student to sign the national anthem before Super Bowl LIV Ian Hanigan January 29, 2020A graduate of University High School who was enrolled in OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program has been tapped...
Weekly roundup: Climate change awareness campaigns spread across schools, OC test scores steadily improve, and more Fermin Leal October 11, 2019As young people across the globe increase efforts to raise awareness about climate change, more and more school boards, PTAs...
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...
Student Profile: Ryan acquires vocational and life skills in OCDE’s Adult Transition Program Ian Hanigan August 14, 2019Along with supporting 27 local school districts, the Orange County Department of Education directly serves some of the county’s most...
Weekly roundup: Students to receive active-shooter training, new science standards implementation, and more Fermin Leal June 28, 2019Newport-Mesa Unified School District will pilot a program to train students to respond to emergencies on campuses. The one-year program,...
Trabuco Hills High School earns state award for special education Ian Hanigan June 27, 2019A Trabuco Hills High School program established to promote inclusion on the field and in the classroom has earned a...
New report shows how OCDE measures up against eight strategic goals Ian Hanigan June 18, 2019Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares has released a new report outlining OCDE’s progress toward its strategic goals. “Measuring Up:...
VIDEO: Actor William Allen Young reflects on 30-plus years of emceeing the VSA Festival Staff reports May 13, 2019For more than three decades, actor and director William Allen Young has emceed Orange County’s VSA Festival, which annually celebrates...
