Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning Staff reports July 17, 2020Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the...
State Department of Education to study school safety data, examine ethnic studies options Nichole Pichardo June 25, 2020State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Wednesday outlined two upcoming efforts that the California Department of Education will lead as schools...
‘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,...
OC campuses are well represented in U.S. News rundown of ‘Best High Schools’ Ian Hanigan April 22, 2020U.S. News released its latest list of the nation’s Best High Schools this week, and it was no surprise to...
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...
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...
