The White House on Wednesday rescinded a widespread freeze on federal grants and loans, one day after a federal judge issued an order temporarily blocking it. The federal funding freeze, announced on Jan. 27, initially created uncertainties for school officials,...
Dr. Sandra Lee, a distinguished educator and forward-thinking leader with a proven track record of advancing student achievement, has been selected as OCDE’s new associate superintendent of Educational Services. She will officially join the department on Monday, Feb. 3. Lee’s...
Every year, more than 10,000 Orange County students learn about estuarine ecosystems and local wildlife through field trips hosted at Upper Newport Bay — one of the last remaining coastal wetlands in California. To help preserve this vital estuary, OCDE’s...