In the news: Mock trial, new bikes, new shoes and more Staff reports December 16, 2016O Orange County education news, O Orange County education news, how lovely is thy roundup. Yep, it’s that time of year, when...
Kindness alert: Thurston Middle School PAL students spread holiday cheer Staff reports December 16, 2016They stepped out of class to step into kindness. As reported in this Daily Pilot article, a group of students...
All 97 third-graders at Tustin’s Thorman Elementary School surprised with brand new bikes Ian Hanigan December 15, 2016When the third-graders of Thorman Elementary School in Tustin were asked to write essays on empathy, they were told that...
Verdict is in: PCHS advances to OC mock trial competition final Staff reports December 14, 2016For the first time in school history, the Pacific Coast High School mock trial team has become a finalist in the...
Parenting OC magazine seeks nominees for annual Top Teachers of Orange County issue Staff reports December 14, 2016Does your child consistently boast about an extraordinary teacher or run home to express excitement about how much he or she liked...
OCDE’s Pacific Coast High School heads to county mock trial semifinal competition for the first time Staff reports December 13, 2016They may be the smallest mock trial team in the county. Nevertheless, Pacific Coast High School’s 10-student squad has moved...
Two of 10 national finalists for the 2017 Music Educator Award are from Orange County Ian Hanigan December 9, 2016Two local music teachers are in very select company this week, earning their way onto a list of 10 national...
There’s still time to take the OCDE Stakeholder Survey for 2016-17 Ian Hanigan December 6, 2016Got a few minutes to help enhance OCDE’s programs and services? The deadline has been extended for educators, students, parents,...
10 innovative Orange County programs win CSBA’s prestigious Golden Bell Award Staff reports December 6, 2016Over the weekend, the California School Boards Association presented 56 Golden Bell Awards to winners from across the state, 10 belonging to Orange...
In the news: Robot-assisted surgery, OC Pathways Showcase, flag football and more Staff reports December 2, 2016It’s the first Friday in December, which, some might argue, gives you the go-ahead to put up all those holiday decorations — even if...