Skyview students learn soccer skills from LA Galaxy coaches at Jewish festival Fermin Leal August 30, 2018A group of students from OCDE’s ACCESS Skyview Elementary and Middle School were recently invited by the Merage Jewish Community...
OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team? Ian Hanigan August 28, 2018You tend to hear more about the Academic Pentathlon in the spring, when teams of middle schoolers are preparing for...
Multilingualism a growing skill among OC students Fermin Leal August 16, 2018California’s schools are quickly realizing the benefits of helping students become fluent in a second language besides English. In Orange...
OC students begin heading back to school as summer breaks end Fermin Leal August 10, 2018With back packs filled, pencils sharpened and school lunches packed, tens of thousands of students across Orange County began arriving...
2018 state bill tracker: 7 proposed laws that could impact OC schools Fermin Leal August 8, 2018The California State Legislature is busy this summer considering dozens of proposed education bills that could affect everything from charter...
Q&A: OCDE’s retiring legal chief reflects on a career serving public schools Ian Hanigan July 18, 2018For more than 35 years, Ron Wenkart has been the go-to legal expert for local schools and districts, but his...
Summer vacation ends for hundreds of students at three OC schools Fermin Leal July 13, 2018While scores of students across Orange County are hitting the beach, traveling on summer trips, or just sleeping through the...
Are your children looking to cool off this summer? Here are six tips for safe pool play Fermin Leal June 27, 2018As the temperatures rise and children on summer break look for fun activities, splashing and swimming in pools seems like...
Video: Students showcase STEM skills at OC Maker Challenge Fermin Leal June 22, 2018A year-long competition testing students’ ability to design and engineer products that can help address real-world problems culminated recently with...
Orange County students can still receive free lunches during summer break Fermin Leal June 14, 2018Dozens of schools, community centers, parks and other locations across Orange County have begun serving free lunches and breakfasts this...
