Weekly roundup: Local thrift shop provides scholarships to high school seniors, elementary school waiver guidance, and more Nichole Pichardo August 7, 2020As a way to give back to the community and give a much needed boost to the class of 2020,...
State department of education announces new partnership to connect students in need Nichole Pichardo August 5, 2020The state superintendent of public instruction on Wednesday announced a new collaboration with Apple and T-Mobile to provide internet-enabled iPads...
Weekly roundup: Anaheim high schoolers offer ‘Teenage Therapy,’ Newport repeals block-learning, and more Nichole Pichardo July 31, 2020Five high school students from Loara High School in Anaheim have virtually teamed up to host a podcast that has...
OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors offers virtual summer camp Nichole Pichardo July 27, 2020While many summer camps have been canceled, Inside the Outdoors — OCDE’s unique, hands-on environmental education program — is offering...
Weekly roundup: Irvine teacher makes distance learning fun; CA schools will start school year with distance learning, and more Nichole Pichardo July 17, 2020An Irvine teacher proves that while distance learning isn’t a replacement for in-person learning, that doesn’t mean it can’t be...
Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning Staff reports July 17, 2020Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the...
Dr. Mijares speaks with NBC News; discusses recommendations for restarting school Nichole Pichardo July 16, 2020Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares joined MSNBC on Thursday morning to discuss OCDE’s recommendations for safely restarting...
New program delivers meals to at-risk OC residents during coronavirus pandemic Nichole Pichardo July 8, 2020A group of Orange County nonprofit organizations, philanthropists and independent restaurant owners have come together to launch a new program...
Updated: OCDE offers resources to help spread the word about the 2020 Census Staff reports June 30, 2020The 2020 U.S. Census count is underway. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the federal Census Bureau conducts a nationwide...
‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with...
