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#kindness1billion: Here are some of the kind acts you’ve shared in October

October 28, 2019

They don’t always generate headlines, but kind acts happen every day in Orange County — and probably too many to count. Available for iOS and Android devices, OCDE’s One Billion Acts of Kindness app lets us... Read More

Weekly roundup: Teachers learn about deep sea exploration, Unity Day in Capo, and more

Fermin Leal

October 25, 2019

More than 100 educators from across California, including more than a dozen from Orange County, visited San Pedro’s AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles earlier this week to learn from famed ocean explorer Dr. Ro... Read More

Updated 2019 state bill tracker: 9 proposed laws that could impact education in OC

Fermin Leal

October 24, 2019

The California State Legislature was busy this session that just concluded considering dozens of proposed education bills that could affect everything from charter schools and mental health support to when the ... Read More

Red Ribbon Week: A DEA agent’s sacrifice leads to an enduring symbol of drug prevention

Ian Hanigan

October 23, 2019

Today marks the official start of Red Ribbon Week, which continues through Oct. 31. Formally established in 1988, Red Ribbon Week encourages students of all backgrounds to pursue healthy, drug-free lives. N... Read More

AUHSD Superintendent Michael B. Matsuda and Lisa Haines, Vice President of Public Affairs, Disneyland Resort.

Disneyland Resort partners with Anaheim Union High School District on workforce development program

Ian Hanigan

October 22, 2019

The Disneyland Resort is contributing $350,000 to the Anaheim Union High School District to support a popular summer internship program. AUHSD Superintendent Michael Matsuda, left, and Disneyland Resort Vic... Read More

Mijares: Healthy students are better learners — and more likely to become healthy adults

Al Mijares

October 21, 2019

Educators across the country are increasingly focusing on the health of students, and for good reason. Along with our commitment to the overall well-being of young people, there is clear scientific evidence ... Read More

Weekly roundup: The Great ShakeOut, impactful arts, new state legislation, and more

Ian Hanigan

October 18, 2019

The students and staff of Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin Unified dropped, covered and held on this week. And they weren't alone. Millions of Californians in schools, offices, hospitals and homes took par... Read More

Poet Laureate to speak in OC as part of Creative Edge Lecture series

Ian Hanigan

October 16, 2019

Author and performer Joy Harjo, who was recently named the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, has been announced as the featured speaker at the 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture, which will take place in ... Read More

Backpack bag with pencils and vape stick

OCDE nets $500,000 state grant for tobacco prevention efforts

Ian Hanigan

October 15, 2019

OCDE recently received more than $500,000 in state funding to help keep vaping devices, cigarettes and other tobacco products out of the hands of students. As part of the California Department of Justice’s Toba... Read More

Fifth annual OC Pathways Showcase to strengthen partnerships between educators, industry leaders

Ian Hanigan

October 14, 2019

Orange County businesses will learn how they can help equip students for careers transformed by automation, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies at the fifth annual OC Pathways Showcase. S... Read More

Santa Ana school’s partnership with UCI gives students a preview of medical careers

How to help children cope with national tragedies

Weekly roundup: Tails of kindness in Anaheim, local honors, Veterans Day tributes, and more

2020 Census: OCDE kicks off countywide awareness campaign

OC campuses named America’s Best STEM High Schools by Newsweek

#kindness1billion: Here are some of the kind acts you’ve shared in October

Weekly roundup: Teachers learn about deep sea exploration, Unity Day in Capo, and more

Updated 2019 state bill tracker: 9 proposed laws that could impact education in OC

Red Ribbon Week: A DEA agent’s sacrifice leads to an enduring symbol of drug prevention

Disneyland Resort partners with Anaheim Union High School District on workforce development program

Mijares: Healthy students are better learners — and more likely to become healthy adults

Weekly roundup: The Great ShakeOut, impactful arts, new state legislation, and more

Poet Laureate to speak in OC as part of Creative Edge Lecture series

OCDE nets $500,000 state grant for tobacco prevention efforts

Fifth annual OC Pathways Showcase to strengthen partnerships between educators, industry leaders

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