In the news: OC Children’s Book Festival, kindness challenge week, new teacher training programs and more Staff reports September 23, 2016It’s Friday, and here’s a weekly roundup of Orange County education stories you may have missed: The Orange County Children’s...
#kindness1billion: Centralia School District holds kindness challenge week Staff reports September 21, 2016Bucket filling, kindness stations and dance parties are among the ways campuses in the Centralia School District are participating in...
VIDEO: ‘Small Paintings Project’ at OCDE school promotes big artistic vision Ian Hanigan August 4, 2016These tiny works of art may have come from equally tiny hands. But each required a big artistic vision and a thoughtful process. This...
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...
State Board of Education explores new color-coded accountability system to show school performance Ian Hanigan July 15, 2016The Academic Performance Index is out, set to be replaced by — well, that remains to be seen. But as...
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...
VIDEO: Student-built Viking ship at Marina High takes its maiden voyage Ian Hanigan May 26, 2016Remember back in January when we shared this video of Marina High School students building a full-scale Viking ship under...
OCDE to host ‘Publishers’ Faire’ featuring new standards-aligned instructional materials Staff reports May 10, 2016Orange County administrators, curriculum coordinators, coaches and teachers will get a chance to preview new instructional materials aligned with the state...
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...
