New video aims to support students struggling with social, emotional needs Fermin Leal February 1, 2018Santa Ana Unified School District recently posted a video called “We Care: Get Help” to show support for students who...
Educators, experts gather at OCDE summit focused on dyslexia Fermin Leal January 30, 2018Magic Johnson, Gavin Newsom, Steven Spielberg and Henry Winkler all have something in common aside from their fame. They each...
6th-grader’s ‘Tiger Truck’ design wins law enforcement competition Fermin Leal January 24, 2018Sixth-grader Jazmine Alvarado believes a tiger symbolizes strength, strong character and fearlessness — the perfect characteristics for a truck driven...
Two OCDE teachers named among the 25 best by Parenting OC magazine Fermin Leal January 22, 2018Two Orange County Department of Education educators were named finalists for Parenting OC’s 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards....
GGUSD celebrates its ‘homegrown’ employees with new social media campaign Ian Hanigan January 18, 2018Garden Grove Unified has launched a new social media campaign celebrating staff members who were once students in the district....
Weekly roundup: Students test storm water quality, governor wants more money for schools, and more Fermin Leal January 12, 2018Fifth-grade teacher Pam Conti from Pegasus School in Huntington Beach is on a mission to take water samples from Dana...
Gov. Brown: State to fully fund education initiatives thanks to expected $7.5 billion revenue ‘windfall’ Fermin Leal January 10, 2018California will provide an additional $2.6 billion revenue to public education in the upcoming school year, Gov. Jerry Brown revealed...
Weekly roundup: Students construct arboretum visitor booth, Savanna High may get help redesigning mascot, and more Ian Hanigan January 5, 2018Students from Brea Olinda High School’s Building Industry Technology Academy were recently tasked with designing and building a new volunteer booth...
New 2018 education laws include ending ‘meal shaming’ Fermin Leal January 3, 2018It’s the start of a new calendar year, and with that comes a batch of state laws affecting Orange County’s...
OCDE fair to showcase state-approved history and social science instructional materials Ian Hanigan January 2, 2018Local history and social science educators may want to mark their calendars: OCDE will host a History-Social Science Instructional Materials...