Mijares: Educators must be change-agents, advocates for vulnerable student populations Al Mijares June 26, 2019Interventions for many students have historically taken the form of punitive measures, including suspensions or expulsions. But today’s educators recognize...
Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa grads visit old stomping grounds, a new gym for Oak View, and more Ian Hanigan June 21, 2019Before venturing off to make their mark on the world, some graduating seniors from Costa Mesa and Early College high...
Godinez High School softball team reaches elite status with CIF crown Fermin Leal June 18, 2019Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares recently offered some words of praise for Godinez High School’s girls softball team for...
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:...
Weekly roundup: Orange Unified grads celebrate at Angel Stadium, student receives ‘Harry Potter’ themed wheelchair, and more Fermin Leal June 14, 2019High school seniors from the Orange Unified School District’s five high schools couldn’t celebrate their graduation ceremonies at the typical...
Scouts honor OC schools superintendent with leadership award Fermin Leal June 10, 2019The Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America has awarded Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares with the...
Mijares: Classified school employees lay the foundation for teaching and learning Al Mijares May 19, 2019They run our school offices and keep our campuses clean. They serve up healthy meals, support educational technologies, provide one-on-one...
Forum aims to create solutions to support at-risk boys and men of color Fermin Leal May 2, 2019More than 500 educators, community leaders, students and others gathered Thursday to discuss how to better support at-risk men and...
Surprise! OCDE announces the 2020 Orange County Teachers of the Year Staff reports May 1, 2019Who are the 2020 Orange County Teachers of the Year? You’re about to find out. And so are they. Over...
Civic Learning Partnership seeks to expand students’ Constitutional knowledge, civic engagement Ian Hanigan April 15, 2019Joshua Suh of Cypress High School talked about studying the effects of eutrophication on waterways as part of a civic...