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...
County superintendent issues statement on OC Board of Education meeting Staff reports July 13, 2020Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement in response to the OC Board of Education’s July 13...
‘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...
Weekly roundup: A circus parade, conversations on race, restarting prep sports, and more Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020As a gift to the community, and to celebrate local graduates, a cirque performer who lives in Fountain Valley organized...
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...
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...
Mijares: We must unite and create the change we want to see Al Mijares June 3, 2020Like so many of you, I have spent the last few days anguishing, ruminating, scrutinizing and judging. I have been...
Weekly roundup: Innovative graduation ceremonies, a virtual prom, school reopening plans, and more Ian Hanigan May 29, 2020With light shows, car parades and special gifts, school districts throughout Orange County are taking innovative approaches to high school...
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,...