State superintendent taps OCDE partner to help lead global education initiative Fermin Leal June 22, 2017Two longtime California education leaders will work on behalf of the state to build partnerships with countries including China, Canada,...
Garden Grove Unified makes plans to develop the state’s second Vietnamese dual-language program Ian Hanigan June 20, 2017The Garden Grove Unified School District is developing a new Vietnamese dual-language program that would be just the second of its...
OCDE, L.A. County Office of Ed join forces to offer civic learning institute for educators Ian Hanigan June 13, 2017How can educators strengthen civil discourse in the classroom? What resources exist to help students spot fake news and demonstrate...
Garden Grove campus honors local heroes with ‘The Gratitude Project’ Ian Hanigan June 9, 2017Sixth-graders from Murdy Elementary School in Garden Grove recently capped a yearlong learning project on the power of gratitude with...
OCDE announces recipients for training grants tied to statewide MTSS initiative Ian Hanigan June 6, 2017OCDE has announced the first recipients of new training grants aligned with a statewide initiative to address students’ academic, behavioral and...
‘We all smile in the same language’: An Anaheim teacher shares her observations from Senegal Ian Hanigan May 22, 2017During her two-week trip to Senegal, Gina Whitcomb noticed most teachers are equipped only with a blackboard and a piece of...
Orange County will be represented at the National History Day competition in Maryland Ian Hanigan May 16, 2017With big wins at the state level, five National History Day projects created by eight Orange County students are set...
Local students earn honors in state competitions for aspiring educators Ian Hanigan May 15, 2017High school students from Anaheim and Santa Ana have taken the top spots in three competitions held by Educators Rising...
Weekly roundup: A revised state budget proposal, a groundbreaking in Capo USD, dental services and more Ian Hanigan May 12, 2017Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled his latest spending proposal this week, calling for an increase in funding for California’s public schools and community...
A whirlwind year ending for one of Orange County’s Teachers of the Year Fermin Leal April 26, 2017Tustin Memorial Academy teacher Courtney Smith rode on a convertible during a parade, traveled to Washington, D.C., and received $15,000 after...
