California Department of Education shares FAQs on distance learning Ian Hanigan August 3, 2020When should distance learning be offered? What defines in-person instruction? And what’s the difference between daily live interaction and daily...
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...
County superintendent issues statement on OC Board of Ed’s decision to sue governor Ian Hanigan July 29, 2020Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the OC Board of Education’s July...
OC students to virtually participate in Bank of America leadership training and service program Ian Hanigan July 28, 2020Bank of America has tapped four local high schoolers to participate in a selective summer internship program that offers leadership...
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: Volunteer tutors in OC go virtual, closing the digital divide, and more Ian Hanigan July 24, 2020Young Leaders of Orange County (YLOC) is a group that was established in 2011, comprising mostly high school volunteers who...
Local districts that had tentative plans for summer graduation ceremonies announce cancellations Ian Hanigan July 23, 2020As graduation plans were being modified in the spring amid COVID-19 concerns, a handful of Orange County school districts were...
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...