Weekly roundup: Supporting students experiencing homelessness, a state budget starting point, and more Ian Hanigan January 15, 2021 Spectrum News 1 recently spotlighted a social services liaison for the Santa Ana Unified School District who's working t... Read More
COVID-19 update: Governor launches new Safe Schools for All online ‘hub’ Staff reports January 14, 2021 OCDE and local school districts continue to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance f... Read More
California Department of Public Health issues new COVID-19 guidance for schools Ian Hanigan January 14, 2021 State health officials on Thursday announced updated guidance for K-12 schools, outlining requirements for campuses that... Read More
Here are a few takeaways from the governor’s proposed budget Ian Hanigan January 10, 2021 The release of the governor's spending plan kick-starts deliberations that are expected to continue through the spring.... Read More
Weekly roundup: Celebrating Ivy League acceptance, temporary returns to distance learning and more Nichole Pichardo January 8, 2021 Applying to college this year as the pandemic continues has thrust a new set of challenges on high school students. But ... Read More
Bank of America seeks community-minded high school students for exclusive summer leadership program Nichole Pichardo January 5, 2021 Do you know a talented high school junior or senior who has a passion for improving their community? For over a decad... Read More
In the news: Santa Ana High School senior accepted to Harvard University Nichole Pichardo January 4, 2021 From print to television news, local media outlets are buzzing about a viral video of a Santa Ana High School senior... Read More
Governor announces new plan and financial incentives to encourage safe return to in-person instruction Nichole Pichardo December 30, 2020 Citing evidence that younger learners pose a lower risk of transmitting COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ann... Read More
Rethinking what it means to connect: 10 Orange County teachers share their 2020 perspectives Ian Hanigan December 30, 2020 How do we begin to describe 2020? And how will we look back on it? "The human connections are the same, but the meth... Read More
Reflecting on an unprecedented year: 10 notable OCDE Newsroom stories from 2020 Nichole Pichardo December 29, 2020 It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year like no other. And now, looking back, we can see that the lessons we’ve... Read More
Mijares: A year of distress and disruption also highlighted our resilience Al Mijares December 28, 2020 It is impossible to overstate the challenges our schools were presented with this year, from having to immediately pivot... Read More
Capo elementary teacher is a finalist in presidential awards program for math and science educators Ian Hanigan December 24, 2020 An elementary teacher in the Capistrano Unified School District is among a half-dozen state finalists in the 2020 Presid... Read More
OCDE represented on list of Orange County’s 100 Most Influential People Ian Hanigan December 23, 2020 An OCDE program administrator has made the Orange County Register’s list of OC's Most Influential People of 2020. Kir... Read More
Pandemic or not, Pacifica High School’s Adopt-A-Child brings holiday cheer Ian Hanigan December 23, 2020 Pacifica High School's annual Adopt-A-Child event been a winter tradition for more than 30 years. And it wasn't about to... Read More
Foundation surprises local third-graders: ‘Everybody’s getting a bike!’ Ian Hanigan December 22, 2020 For the fifth straight year, the nonprofit Bikes for Kids Foundation paid a visit to a Tustin Unified elementary schoo... Read More
California state superintendent outlines priorities to address pandemic’s impact on students Nichole Pichardo December 21, 2020 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond last week outlined priorities and investments needed to address... Read More
Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more Ian Hanigan December 18, 2020 The Anaheim Elementary School District on Monday officially kicked off an initiative to offer free COVID-19 testing to a... Read More
Parenting OC seeks nominees for teacher and school employee awards Ian Hanigan December 17, 2020 Each year, Parenting OC’s School Heroes of Orange County program honors dozens of teachers and school employees. Nomina... Read More
Calling young poets! Registration now open for annual Poetry Out Loud competition Nichole Pichardo December 16, 2020 Albeit in front of a virtual crowd, Orange County would be proud, to see local high school students compete in the annua... Read More
Local online network helps raise awareness about ACEs and trauma-informed practices Nichole Pichardo December 15, 2020 While the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social fallout have certainly had adverse effects in the lives of young... Read More
OC graduation rates continue to rise — and exceed state averages Ian Hanigan December 15, 2020 Orange County’s graduation rates continue to trend in the right direction. Among OC students who started high school ... Read More
Sunburst Youth Academy cadets commence journey toward brighter futures Nichole Pichardo December 14, 2020 “You are led to the challenges in life that you are ready to overcome. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the growth, ... Read More
Kindness follows on the heels of heartbreak for Inside the Outdoors manager and family Ian Hanigan December 12, 2020 After losing their home to the devastating Bond Fire, the longtime caretaker of Inside the Outdoors’ Rancho Soñado site ... Read More
Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda Unified rolls the dice, new proposed state legislation, and more Nichole Pichardo December 11, 2020 After months of counting votes, a local school board election was decided with a good old-fashioned roll of the dice. ... Read More
