Students drive home the importance of census participation with social media art Ian Hanigan June 23, 2020A half-dozen students from Orange County schools have earned honors in a social media art contest created to underscore the...
‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with...
Weekly roundup: A circus parade, conversations on race, restarting prep sports, and more Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020As a gift to the community, and to celebrate local graduates, a cirque performer who lives in Fountain Valley organized...
The Deeper Learning Podcast | Public school funding in the COVID-19 era Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020What started as a mysterious illness on the other side of the world quickly turned into a global pandemic that’s...
Weekly roundup: Graduations in the age of COVID, reopening considerations, and more Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020Commencement ceremonies in the age of COVID-19 won’t soon be forgotten. That much was made clear by this week’s news...
Dozens of OC educators honored for work in support of language learners Ian Hanigan June 9, 2020For the past seven years, OCDE has honored local educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who’ve championed the academic and...
California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses Ian Hanigan June 8, 2020State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face...
Weekly roundup: Graduation season, reopening guidance, grading during the pandemic, and more Ian Hanigan June 5, 2020As we shared previously, districts in Orange County and throughout California are taking innovative approaches to honoring the class of...
OCDE previews spending plan for 2020-21 Ian Hanigan June 4, 2020Despite plummeting state revenue and increased costs related to COVID-19, the Orange County Department of Education is projecting an actual...
Mijares: We must unite and create the change we want to see Al Mijares June 3, 2020Like so many of you, I have spent the last few days anguishing, ruminating, scrutinizing and judging. I have been...