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COVID-19 update: Health officials issue new guidance on wearing face coverings in public

April 2, 2020

OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to the COVID-19 respiratory illness while working closely with partner agencies including the Orange County Health Care Agency and local school districts.... Read More

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

Al Mijares

April 1, 2020

On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to COVID-19 fears and calls for social distancing. At the time we found it nece... Read More

Here’s how internet providers are working to offer service to students in need

Fermin Leal

April 1, 2020

Orange County's major internet service providers have began programs to offer free or reduced internet access for families so students can continue learning at home. As campuses remain closed for the foresee... Read More

OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

Ian Hanigan

March 30, 2020

As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed a cache of online resources for educators, counselors and families. ... Read More

OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center shows ‘virtual doesn’t have to be impersonal’

Staff reports

March 26, 2020

Up until recently, students at OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center had been working in a sustainable garden with teacher Marianne Taylor, who specializes in agriculture and natural resources. Statewide social dist... Read More

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Check out what distance learning looks like across Orange County

Fermin Leal

March 24, 2020

School districts and teachers have been working to build virtual classrooms pretty much from scratch over the past week to ensure the continuity of learning for students while campuses remain closed. Some te... Read More

Here’s how some teachers are dealing with the coronavirus threat in their classrooms

Fermin Leal

March 11, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to generate headlines, schools are working to keep students and staff safe while informing their communities about the potential impacts on learning. The OCDE Newsroom has been providin... Read More

State superintendent celebrates Read Across America Day at Orange campus

Fermin Leal

March 3, 2020

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond spent Monday morning at the Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science in the Orange Unified School District reading some classic Dr. Seuss books to... Read More

Weekly roundup: Capistrano Valley High teacher wins $25K grant, dual immersion program includes infants, and more

Fermin Leal

February 14, 2020

Capistrano Valley High teacher Candice Harrington was presented this week with a $25,000 check from the Milken Family Foundation, which selected her as one of 40 teachers across the nation to be honored with th... Read More

State celebrates 2020 California Distinguished, National Blue Ribbon schools at Disneyland ceremony

Fermin Leal

February 12, 2020

The 35 Orange County 2020 California Distinguished and six National Blue Ribbon schools, along with all other honorees from across the state, were celebrated Monday at a ceremony at The Disneyland Resort. St... Read More

COVID-19 update: Health officials issue new guidance on wearing face coverings in public

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

Here’s how internet providers are working to offer service to students in need

OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center shows ‘virtual doesn’t have to be impersonal’

Check out what distance learning looks like across Orange County

Here’s how some teachers are dealing with the coronavirus threat in their classrooms

State superintendent celebrates Read Across America Day at Orange campus

Weekly roundup: Capistrano Valley High teacher wins $25K grant, dual immersion program includes infants, and more

State celebrates 2020 California Distinguished, National Blue Ribbon schools at Disneyland ceremony

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COVID-19 update: Health officials issue new guidance on wearing face coverings in public

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute