California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses Ian Hanigan June 8, 2020State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face...
Weekly roundup: Innovative graduation ceremonies, a virtual prom, school reopening plans, and more Ian Hanigan May 29, 2020With light shows, car parades and special gifts, school districts throughout Orange County are taking innovative approaches to high school...
VIDEO: Surprise! Six exemplary educators learn they’re OC’s Teachers of the Year Ian Hanigan May 22, 2020This year’s Orange County Teacher of the Year announcements looked a bit different. Conspicuously missing was the big yellow bus,...
OCDE art contest underscores the importance of census participation — even during a pandemic Ian Hanigan May 12, 2020To drive home the importance of participating in the U.S. Census, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging students...
VIDEO: OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families Ian Hanigan April 10, 2020As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed...
County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year Al Mijares April 1, 2020On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to...
Here’s how internet providers are working to offer service to students in need Fermin Leal April 1, 2020Orange County’s major internet service providers have began programs to offer free or reduced internet access for families so students...
OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center shows ‘virtual doesn’t have to be impersonal’ Staff reports March 26, 2020Up until recently, students at OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center had been working in a sustainable garden with teacher Marianne Taylor,...
Check out what distance learning looks like across Orange County Fermin Leal March 24, 2020School districts and teachers have been working to build virtual classrooms pretty much from scratch over the past week to...
Here’s how some teachers are dealing with the coronavirus threat in their classrooms Fermin Leal March 11, 2020As COVID-19 continues to generate headlines, schools are working to keep students and staff safe while informing their communities about...