Mijares: Strategic Plan supports vision that OC students will lead the nation in college and career success Al Mijares September 28, 2016In August, the state released the second round of scores from new online assessments aligned with California’s English and math...
New mobile app created in OC features early childhood development activities Staff reports September 8, 2016With the help of a $15,000 grant from OCDE, the Children and Families Commission of Orange County has unveiled a free...
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...
Mijares: OCDE will help schools across California address students’ academic and behavioral needs Al Mijares August 1, 2016A new state initiative has the potential to have a transformative impact on education in California — and the Orange...
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...
Mijares: Community partners are key to reaching ‘One Billion Acts of Kindness’ Al Mijares June 2, 2016One billion is a number that’s impossible for most of us to fathom. But if it can be measured in...
#kindness1billion: One Billion Acts of Kindness campaign hits the ground running Ian Hanigan May 19, 2016The early returns are in for OCDE’s newly launched One Billion Acts of Kindness campaign. In just a few weeks,...
OCDE makes surprise visits to announce the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year Staff reports May 9, 2016This is a big morning. Over the next several hours, the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year will be revealed...
Orange County takes its first steps on the road to One Billion Acts of Kindness Ian Hanigan May 5, 2016The countdown to a billion acts of kindness has begun. On Thursday, about 500 educators and community leaders gathered at the...
Mijares: Join OCDE’s efforts to register one billion acts of kindness in Orange County and beyond Al Mijares April 14, 2016It’s been said that a single act of kindness can grow roots in all directions. If that’s true, what would...