Top educators of 2023 honored at Orange County Teachers of the Year dinner Vicky Nguyen November 1, 2022“The rewards of teaching” was the theme for the 2023 Orange County Teachers of the Year dinner celebration at the...
A few tips to ensure kids (and adults) have a safe Halloween night Ian Hanigan October 29, 2022Here at the OCDE Boos-room, we like our Halloweens spooky, but we’re also pretty big on safety. So we decided...
Garden Grove Unified launches anonymous reporting app to improve school safety Vicky Nguyen October 27, 2022Achieving student safety and mental wellness are races without finish lines for campuses and districts across Orange County. After significantly...
Juvenile justice program students reflect on the ‘perfect world’ in essay contest Vicky Nguyen October 25, 2022Everyone has a story to tell, but it can take time and trust for them to open up and let...
OC students outperform peers on assessments that reflect pandemic-era disruptions Ian Hanigan October 24, 2022Along with marking the first full year of in-person instruction in the age of COVID-19, the 2021-22 school year saw...
Weekly roundup: OCDE honors Santiago High teacher for alcohol and drug prevention, Laguna Beach High senior makes history, and more Vicky Nguyen October 21, 2022A health teacher from Santiago High School received a surprise visit from her students, family and representatives from the Orange...
COVID-19 update: Health Care Agency calls for disease prevention measures as RSV cases and hospitalizations rise Staff reports October 19, 2022OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...
OC music educator is a 2023 California Teacher of the Year Ian Hanigan October 13, 2022An instrumental music instructor from the Irvine Unified School District has been named one of five California Teachers of the...
Mijares: National fentanyl crisis is like nothing we’ve ever seen before Al Mijares October 11, 2022Our country has long likened its drug prevention efforts to a war, marshaling resources at the local, state and national...
OCDE unveils ‘The Punies’ lesson series based on podcast produced by Kobe Bryant Vicky Nguyen October 10, 2022Long before his days of domination on the Los Angeles Lakers, legendary Kobe Bryant knew all too well what it...