Orange County students post increases in English, math across all grade levels on latest state assessments Ian Hanigan August 24, 2016Orange County students made across-the-board gains on computer-based assessments aligned with California’s English and math instructional standards, according to results released...
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...
VIDEO: Canyon High aviation program offers career paths through the wild blue yonder Ian Hanigan April 5, 2016You don’t need an altimeter to know Canyon High’s aviation program is soaring. Since taking off in 2014, the school’s...
VIDEO: Innovation Lab at Edison High carves out space for project-based learning Ian Hanigan April 1, 2016OK, here’s another entry for the “We Wish This Were Around When We Were in High School” file. Teachers and...
VIDEO: College and Career Preparatory Academy offers young adults a flexible path to graduation Ian Hanigan March 8, 2016Since opening in September, OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy has filled a niche in Orange County by offering students...
OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest Ian Hanigan March 3, 2016OCDE’s popular Inside the Outdoors program boasts 14 field trip sites in Orange County and another one in Los Angeles County....
OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program Ian Hanigan February 11, 2016Once again, we’re challenging staff members to explain Orange County Department of Education programs or services in under half a...
What is California MTSS? Here’s your four-minute primer (video) Ian Hanigan February 5, 2016As we’ve mentioned here before, education offers more than its share of buzzwords, acronyms and jargon, but some are definitely worth...
OCDE teams with community partners to open a new Fit Kid Center in Santa Ana Ian Hanigan January 21, 2016This week, Lydia Romero-Cruz Elementary School in Santa Ana became the latest Orange County campus to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
Partnership between OCDE, OC Waste & Recycling wins top environmental award Ian Hanigan January 19, 2016A waste-reduction partnership between the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors program and OC Waste & Recycling has received...