California approves criteria for new state Seal of Civic Engagement Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020Educational leaders in California are incentivizing active citizenship and civic awareness by creating a new Seal of Civic Engagement that...
Weekly roundup: A look at school reopening timelines, restoring a historic landmark, and more Ian Hanigan September 11, 2020There were quite a few stories this week about school reopening timelines. We’ll start with the Los Alamitos Unified School...
Q&A: OC Children’s Book Festival director inspires families to find joy in reading Nichole Pichardo September 9, 2020As reported in the OCDE Newsroom last month, the 17th annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival kicks off virtually on...
OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond Ian Hanigan September 9, 2020When schools closed to students in mid-March, OCDE’s educational and technology teams quickly positioned themselves as a resource, partnering with...
Placentia-Yorba Linda superintendent announces retirement after 35 years in education Ian Hanigan September 7, 2020Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Superintendent Dr. Greg Plutko has announced he’ll retire from the district in December. Plutko, who was selected...
Weekly roundup: Tustin Unified partners with OC Rescue Mission, local districts plan for reopening, and more Nichole Pichardo September 4, 2020The Orange County Rescue Mission is gearing up for another school year, albeit with distance learning, thanks to the continued...
Santa Ana Unified rolls out new ‘Wi-Fi on Wheels’ program Nichole Pichardo September 3, 2020Santa Ana Unified School District this week rolled out a new “Wi-Fi on Wheels” program aimed at providing 5G wireless...
OC students embrace an untraditional start to the 2020-21 school year Nichole Pichardo September 2, 2020Going back to school may look a little untraditional this year, but that has not stopped Orange County students, staff,...
5 best practices to keep virtual classrooms safe from unwanted attendees Nichole Pichardo September 1, 2020While many districts across Orange County are preparing for the safe reopening of schools, distance learning and virtual classrooms are...
California says OC campuses should be eligible to reopen to students on Sept. 22 Staff reports August 31, 2020The California Department of Public Health has reviewed Orange County’s COVID-19 data and determined it will be necessary to wait...
