Weekly roundup: Drone program takes off, the origins of MLK Day, a closely watched SCOTUS case, and more Ian Hanigan January 24, 2020With drones becoming increasingly more prevalent in photography, construction, journalism and other career fields, Fullerton College has a program that...
Skyview student wins honor for anti-alcohol artwork Fermin Leal January 21, 2020Camrie Gurule, a student in OCDE’s ACCESS Skyview School, recently won the top prize in a contest organized by the...
VIDEO: ‘Warming hearts’ campaign promotes spirit of giving during holiday season Fermin Leal December 23, 2019Some families in the community received extra toys, clothes, gift cards and other presents to help them better enjoy the...
OCDE Alternative Education looks to deepen connections with local families Ian Hanigan December 3, 2019As a principal in OCDE’s Alternative Education division, Vern Burton sees the bigger picture in his work. “I really think...
Student profile: Sunburst Youth Academy helps Hannah create her own path Ian Hanigan September 5, 2019“I realized that this is really the change that I needed, but I wasn’t sure if I was ready yet.”...
Student profile: Marisol and fellow cadets get a fresh start at Sunburst Youth Academy Ian Hanigan July 16, 2019In our latest OCDE Student Profile, we bring you the story of Marisol, a cadet who recently graduated from the...
Student profile: OCDE offers Ury an onramp to educational, career success Ian Hanigan June 24, 2019Along with running programs and services that are vital to local school districts, OCDE directly serves some of Orange County’s...
Sunburst Youth Academy project uses targeted loans to aid families across the globe Ian Hanigan May 28, 2019Standing in front of a poster-board display, three young women shared the story of Phylis, a single mother and farmer...
OCDE teacher wins state honor for her work to curb truancy, expulsions Fermin Leal May 23, 2019For 21 years, teacher Gail Hume-Nivette has worked to give students a second chance. Hume-Nivette, a teacher with the Orange...
Weekly roundup: Investigating Salem in 1692, cheering a hero’s return, competing for scholarships, and more Ian Hanigan March 29, 2019A group of students from Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach recently conducted a mock crime-scene investigation based on one...