OCDE to promote student civic engagement at annual OC Civic Learning Celebration Nathaniel Martinez April 1, 2025The Orange County Department of Education is set to highlight local school districts and their students for promoting and engaging...
Weekly roundup: Local students bring Disney musicals to life on Segerstrom Center stage, Nixon Library hosts first OC civics bee, and more Madeline Gray March 14, 2025Students from four Orange County elementary schools showcased their newfound musical talents at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall...
Weekly roundup: Chief Justice awards top civics education award to Anaheim schools, La Habra campuses celebrate increased attendance, and more Madeline Gray October 27, 2023California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero visited Dale Junior High School and Gilbert High School on Monday, Oct. 23 to honor...
13 OC schools honored and considered models for civic engagement Vicky Nguyen May 11, 2022More than half of the schools recognized by the California Courts system for engaging their students in civics, particularly during...
California approves criteria for new state Seal of Civic Engagement Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020Educational leaders in California are incentivizing active citizenship and civic awareness by creating a new Seal of Civic Engagement that...
Weekly roundup: A state budget deal, mindfulness in schools, campus reopening plans, and more Ian Hanigan June 26, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have reportedly reached agreement on a spending plan for 2020-21, one that’s expected to...
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...
24 OC schools honored for engaging students in civic education Ian Hanigan March 10, 2020The California Courts system has recognized two dozen Orange County public schools for creating exemplary civics education programs and bringing...
Census workshops hosted by OCDE aim to equip teachers, empower students Ian Hanigan September 24, 2019OCDE will host free workshops in Irvine and Huntington Beach next month to help teachers learn more about the next...
17 public schools from OC celebrated for engaging students in civic education Ian Hanigan March 18, 2019Seventeen Orange County schools have been recognized with awards from the California Courts system for implementing top-notch civic education programs...
